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Oshima Tsumugi Village and shimebata loom（大島紬村と締機）

おおしまつむぎむら Oshima Tsumugi Village

Oshima Tsumugi Village and shimebata loom（大島紬村と締機）

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

The kasuri threads are first woven into a temporary cloth, dyed, then unpicked for the real weaving - two weavings for one fabric.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreDyeing and weaving
City / townAmami
Area in the prefectureOuter islands

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Where is Oshima Tsumugi Village?
It is in Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Oshima Tsumugi Village?
The kasuri threads are first woven into a temporary cloth, dyed, then unpicked for the real weaving - two weavings for one fabric. The focus is textiles.
When was Oshima Tsumugi Village established?
It dates from the 1900s.

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