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Yuki tsumugi silk Yuki tsumugi
- Woven textiles
- Ibaraki
Yuki tsumugi silk is produced principally in the reaches of the Kinugawa River that straddles the Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures. The Japanese name Yuki tsumugi comes from the name of a feudal lord during the Kamakura period (1185-1333), Yuki. Al…
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Sekishu traditional Japanese paper Sekishu washi
- Traditional Japanese paper
- Shimane
Sekishu washi is a traditional Japanese paper produced in the Iwami region of Shimane prefecture. As an ancient craft, it has a history of around 1300 years. The name Sekishu is found in writings from the Heian period (794-1185). There is also a s…
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Oku-Aizu Showa Karamushi Textiles Okuaizu showa karamushi ori
- Woven textiles
- Fukushima
Oku-Aizu Showa Karamushi Textiles (Oku-Aizu Karamushi Ori in Japanese) are a textile fabric produced in Showa Village of Ohnuma, Fukushima Prefecture. It is made from ramie, which is an urticaceous plant also known as China grass. Fine hemp cloth …
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