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Kawamata Silk（川俣シルク）

かわまたしるく Kawamata Silk

Kawamata Silk（川俣シルク）

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Weaving thread one-sixth the width of a human hair - a small district holding a world record for thinness.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Dyeing and weaving
Area in the prefecture	Nakadori

FAQ

Where is Kawamata Silk?: It is in Kawamata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Kawamata Silk?: Weaving thread one-sixth the width of a human hair - a small district holding a world record for thinness. The focus is textiles.
When was Kawamata Silk established?: It dates from the 1500s.

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https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/川俣町

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