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Ojiya-chijimi（小千谷縮）

おぢやちぢみ Ojiya Chijimi

Ojiya-chijimi（小千谷縮）

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Hard-twisted weft crinkled by hot water into a summer cloth that never clings; UNESCO Intangible Heritage.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreDyeing and weaving
City / townOjiya
Area in the prefectureChuetsu

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Where is Ojiya Chijimi?
It is in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Ojiya Chijimi?
Hard-twisted weft crinkled by hot water into a summer cloth that never clings; UNESCO Intangible Heritage. The focus is textiles.
When was Ojiya Chijimi established?
It dates from the 1670s.

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