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Honba Oshima tsumugi（本場大島紬）

ほんばおおしまつむぎ Oshima Tsumugi Silk

Photo: Unknown pre-war photographer / Public domain ／ Source

Thread dyed with a local shrub and then trodden into iron-rich mud to blacken; the kasuri threads are themselves woven first on a separate loom.

FAQ

Where is Oshima Tsumugi Silk?: It is in Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Oshima Tsumugi Silk?: Thread dyed with a local shrub and then trodden into iron-rich mud to blacken; the kasuri threads are themselves woven first on a separate loom. The focus is textiles.
When was Oshima Tsumugi Silk established?: It dates from 1300.

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