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Tokushima Prefecture
Awa Shoai Shijira Weaving
阿波正藍しじら織
This indigo-dyed cotton textile is mainly made in Tokushima City. Different tensions in the warp threads and hot-water finishing produce small wrinkles called shibo. The reduced contact with the skin gives it a cool feel, and it is used for kimono fabric, noren curtains and accessories.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Awa shōai shijira-ori
- Production area
Tokushima City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
18th century / Meiji period
- Estimated age
Approximately 230–350 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses 18th century / Meiji period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
An editorial decision is needed to use this business as the representative point for the craft as a whole. Not applied. The scope returned by the address search is retained. No match to the precise sub-number, building, or entrance is guaranteed.
The business name, address, and telephone number were checked in the company profile. The business introduction from the traditional industry promotion association abbreviates the address to 189. The company’s own profile, which includes the sub-number, was selected; this is not interpreted as a chronological relocation.
Location accuracy: representative address-search point: １８９, Wada Inouchi, Kokufu-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Awa Shoai Shijira Weaving is listed in “伝統産業”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Awa Shoai Shijira Weaving”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Awa Shoai Shijira Weaving. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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Sources
- 阿波正藍しじら織 | 伝統工芸 青山スクエア“阿波正藍しじら織 | 伝統工芸 青山スクエア”. https://kougeihin.jp/craft/0122/, (参照日未記録).
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- 阿波しじら織り - とくしま伝統産業振興協会“阿波しじら織り - とくしま伝統産業振興協会”. https://t-dentosangyo.com/traditional-crafts/awa-shijira-ori/, (参照日未記録).
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- 藍染特集：徳島市公式ウェブサイト“藍染特集：徳島市公式ウェブサイト”. https://www.city.tokushima.tokushima.jp/shisei/furusato/aizome_tokusyu.html, (参照日未記録).
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- 阿波しじら織協同組合“阿波しじら織協同組合”. https://t-dentosangyo.com/tc-associations/399/, (参照日未記録).
Japanese · Original Japanese reference; title retained.
View the full Japanese record and mapGunma Prefecture
Isesaki Kasuri
伊勢崎絣
A woven textile produced mainly in Isesaki City and Ota City, and in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture. Products include kimono fabric.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Isesaki gasuri
- Production area
Isesaki City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Late 17th century
- Estimated age
Approximately 350–400 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Late 17th century as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Isesaki Textile Industry Association / Isesaki Textile Cooperative: contact details listed by a cooperative, association, or local government. The map retains the previous representative point for the area.
Production research
The prefecture’s current manufacturer list was cross-checked against individual profiles. The number of people listed should not be assumed to be the total number of makers in the production area. Contact the listed office before visiting or ordering.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
The collected sources for Isesaki Kasuri list the Isesaki Textile Industry Association as a producer. Follow the source listing to find stockists, and confirm the specifications of the item you want and the current ordering method.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Isesaki Kasuri”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
Although producers are listed, no guidance indicating acceptance of repairs for Isesaki Kasuri has been collected. Check the manufacturer using the box, marks or signatures, and purchase records, then seek a contact with photographs of the item and details of the damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapYamagata Prefecture
Uetsu Shina Cloth
羽越しな布
A cloth handed down in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, and Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, woven from yarn made from linden bark fibers. In Sekikawa, Tsuruoka, a seasonal process has been preserved: bark is gathered in the rainy season, fibers are extracted from summer through autumn, yarn is made in winter, and weaving is completed by spring. The cloth is highly water-resistant and durable, with a cool-looking texture characteristic of bark fibers. It is used for everyday articles such as bags, hats, and pen cases that highlight the appearance of the weave. Obi sashes and small accessories are also made.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Uetsu shinafu
- Production area
Tsuruoka City; Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
A weaving and processing center in Sekikawa, Tsuruoka. This does not locate all production areas on the Niigata side. Distinguish the raw-material and yarn-making processes carried out in individual homes from the processes at the center.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Uetsu Shina Cloth is listed in “県内の伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Uetsu Shina Cloth” or “Sekikawa Shina Weaving”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Uetsu Shina Cloth. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapIshikawa Prefecture
Ushikubi Tsumugi
牛首紬
A silk textile woven at the foot of Mount Hakusan using yarn hand-reeled from cocoons, including double cocoons made by two silkworms. The slubbed yarn creates a distinctive texture. Its strength has earned it the alternative name Kuginuki Tsumugi, or “nail-pulling tsumugi,” and efforts to revive production progressed after the war.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
Location evidence was updated after translation. See the current Japanese record for the revised place and precision.
- Reading / romanization
Ushikubi tsumugi
- Production area
Hakusan City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
End of the Heian period
- Estimated age
Approximately 850–900 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses End of the Heian period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Ushikubi Tsumugi is recorded here as a craft from Ishikawa Prefecture. As there is no record identifying a seller, use the region and alternative names in the sources to look for makers or stockists.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Ushikubi Tsumugi”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
No records identifying a repair contact for Ushikubi Tsumugi have been collected. Identify the manufacturer from the box, marks or signatures, and purchase records, then look for a suitable contact for the materials and type of damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapYamagata Prefecture
Oitama Tsumugi
置賜紬
A collective name for tsumugi textiles handed down in Yonezawa City, Nagai City, and Shirataka Town in Nishiokitama District, woven from dyed silk yarn. Each locality has developed distinctive dyeing and weaving techniques, including plant-dyeing in Yonezawa weaving, all-weft kasuri and combined warp-and-weft kasuri in Nagai Tsumugi, and board-clamped fine kasuri in Shirataka Tsumugi. Yonezawa preserves yarn-dyeing techniques that use plant dyes such as safflower, indigo, and purple gromwell root; combinations of yarn colors and weaving methods create varied expressions. Used for kimono fabric, obi sashes, hakama, bags, and other items, these textiles convey the diverse dyeing and weaving traditions of their production areas.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Oitama tsumugi
- Production area
Yonezawa City, Nagai City, and Shirataka Town, Nishiokitama District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Early 8th century
- Estimated age
Approximately 1,300 years (as of 2026)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Early 8th century as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Oitama Tsumugi is listed in “県内の伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Oitama Tsumugi”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Oitama Tsumugi. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapShiga Prefecture
Omi Jofu
近江上布
苧麻や大麻を用いる湖東地域の麻織物で、生平と絣があります。生平は手績みの大麻糸を緯糸にして地機で織り、絣は櫛押捺染や型紙捺染で糸を染め、柄を合わせて織ります。通気性がよく軽やかで、夏の衣料に用いられます。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Ōmi jōfu
- Production area
Higashiomi City; Aisho Town, Echi District; and Taga Town, Inukami District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Kamakura period
- Estimated age
Approximately 700–850 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Kamakura period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Omi Jofu is listed in “滋賀県の伝統的工芸品について”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Omi Jofu”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Omi Jofu. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapFukushima Prefecture
Oku-Aizu Showa Ramie Weaving
奥会津昭和からむし織
福島県昭和村で育てたからむし（苧麻）を原料とする織物です。村の紹介では、皮から繊維を取り出す「からむし引き」、繊維を細く裂いて指でつなぐ「苧績み」を経て糸を作り、地機で織ります。着尺や帯、小物などに用いられます。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Oku-Aizu Shōwa karamushi-ori
- Production area
Showa Village, Onuma District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Oku-Aizu Showa Ramie Weaving is listed in “福島の伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Oku-Aizu Showa Ramie Weaving” or “Oku-Aizu Showa Ramie Weaving (Aizu-go Ramie Weaving)”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Oku-Aizu Showa Ramie Weaving. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
- Price comparison
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View the full Japanese record and mapNiigata Prefecture
Ojiya Chijimi
小千谷縮
小千谷市や長岡市、十日町市で作られる苧麻の織物です。緯糸に強い撚りをかけて織り、湯もみで表面に細かなしぼを出します。肌にまとわりつきにくいさらりとした風合いで、夏の着物地や洋服、室内用品に使われます。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Ojiya chijimi
- Production area
Nagaoka City, Ojiya City, and Tokamachi City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Ojiya Textile Trade Cooperative: a cooperative or association’s public contact point, exhibition facility, sales facility, and hands-on experience facility. Coordinates corresponding to the facility have not been confirmed. The previous map point is retained.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Ojiya Chijimi is listed in “新潟県の伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Ojiya Chijimi”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Ojiya Chijimi. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
- Price comparison
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View the full Japanese record and mapNiigata Prefecture
Ojiya Tsumugi
小千谷紬
小千谷市や長岡市、十日町市で作られる、先染めの絹織物です。経糸に玉糸や真綿の手紡ぎ糸、緯糸に真綿の手紡ぎ糸を使い、染め分けた糸を柄合わせして平織りにします。手摺込みによる緯総絣などの模様と、軽く温かみのある風合いが特徴です。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Ojiya tsumugi
- Production area
Nagaoka City, Ojiya City, and Tokamachi City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Middle Edo period
- Estimated age
Approximately 240–350 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Middle Edo period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Ojiya Textile Trade Cooperative: a cooperative or association’s public contact point, exhibition facility, sales facility, and hands-on experience facility. Coordinates corresponding to the facility have not been confirmed. The previous map point is retained.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Ojiya Tsumugi is listed in “新潟県の伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Ojiya Tsumugi”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Ojiya Tsumugi. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
- Price comparison
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View the full Japanese record and mapOkinawa Prefecture
Kijoka Bashofu
喜如嘉の芭蕉布
A woven textile produced mainly in Ogimi Village, Kunigami District. Products include kimono fabric, obi sashes, floor cushions, neckties, bags, noren doorway curtains, and table runners. Ogimi Village’s explanation of the process describes weaving after umi, in which fibers taken from fiber banana plants are split and joined; fibers are selected for kimono fabric, obi sashes, neckties, floor-cushion covers, cushions, and tablecloths according to their part and quality. The raw material is distinguished from fruit banana plants grown for edible bananas. The 1971 publication 『沖縄の伝統染織』 also records bashofu from Kijoka in Ogimi Village under the name Yanbaru Basho and introduces its production from cultivated fiber banana plants. Fibers are boiled in lye, scraped with bamboo pincers, then split and joined; kasuri patterns are tied by hand. The yarn is dyed with tekachi and mud indigo, and the woven cloth is finished with lye or yunaji. The recorded uses include kimono-length cloth and obi sashes, as well as floor cushions, handbags, and small pouches.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Kijoka no bashōfu
- Production area
Kijoka, Ogimi Village, Kunigami District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Kijoka Bashofu is listed in “工芸データベース”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Kijoka Bashofu”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Kijoka Bashofu. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
- Price comparison
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View the full Japanese record and mapGunma Prefecture
Kiryu Weaving
桐生織
A woven textile produced mainly in Kiryu City, Ota City, and Midori City, and in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. Products include kimono fabric and obi sashes.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Kiryū-ori
- Production area
Kiryu City and surrounding areas
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Developed with the introduction of raised looms in the mid-18th century
- Estimated age
Approximately 270 years since its period of development
- Historical context
An estimate as of 2026. Founding, development, and revival are distinguished; this is not a count of years of continuous production.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Kiryu Textile Cooperative: contact details listed by a cooperative, association, or local government. The map retains the previous representative point for the area.
Production research
The prefecture’s current manufacturer list was cross-checked against individual profiles. The number of people listed should not be assumed to be the total number of makers in the production area. Contact the listed office before visiting or ordering.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
The collected sources for Kiryu Weaving list the Kiryu Textile Cooperative as a producer. Follow the source listing to find stockists, and confirm the specifications of the item you want and the current ordering method.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Kiryu Weaving”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
Although producers are listed, no guidance indicating acceptance of repairs for Kiryu Weaving has been collected. Check the manufacturer using the box, marks or signatures, and purchase records, then seek a contact with photographs of the item and details of the damage.
- Price comparison
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View the full Japanese record and mapOkinawa Prefecture
Kumejima Tsumugi
久米島紬
A woven textile produced mainly in Kumejima Town, Shimajiri District. Products include kimono fabric, Western-style clothing, obi sashes, tablecloths, noren doorway curtains, and small accessories. The 1971 publication 『沖縄の伝統染織』 describes the standard yarn combination for Kumejima Tsumugi as raw silk for the warp and hand-drawn tsumugi silk yarn for the weft. Alongside dark brown produced with guuru and tekachi dyes and mud mordanting, it introduces colored varieties dyed with fukugi and other materials. It records weaving on a raised loom, softening the cloth surface by beating with a kinuta mallet, and distinctions between textiles for men and women.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Kumejima tsumugi
- Production area
Kumejima Town, Shimajiri District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Kumejima Tsumugi is listed in “工芸データベース”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Kumejima Tsumugi”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Kumejima Tsumugi. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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Kurume Kasuri
久留米絣
A woven textile in which cotton yarn is tied and dyed beforehand, then woven to create kasuri patterns. Varieties include those based on indigo; selective yarn dyeing and careful alignment during weaving form the designs.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Kurume gasuri
- Production area
Kurume City, Yame City, Chikugo City, Okawa City, Ukiha City, Hirokawa Town in Yame District, and Oki Town in Mizuma District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Kurume Kasuri is recorded here as a craft from Fukuoka Prefecture. As there is no record identifying a seller, use the region and alternative names in the sources to look for makers or stockists.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Kurume Kasuri”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
No records identifying a repair contact for Kurume Kasuri have been collected. Identify the manufacturer from the box, marks or signatures, and purchase records, then look for a suitable contact for the materials and type of damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapNiigata Prefecture
Shiozawa Tsumugi
塩沢紬
南魚沼市を主な産地とする、先染めの平織りの絹織物です。技法の要件では、経糸に生糸や玉糸、緯糸に真綿の手紡ぎ糸を使います。手括りや摺込みなどで染め分けた絣糸を柄に合わせて織り、細かな十字絣や亀甲絣と、真綿によるやわらかな風合いを表します。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Shiozawa tsumugi
- Production area
Minamiuonuma City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Shiozawa Textile Industry Cooperative: a cooperative or association’s public contact point. Coordinates corresponding to the facility have not been confirmed. The previous map point is retained.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Shiozawa Tsumugi is listed in “新潟県の伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Shiozawa Tsumugi”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Shiozawa Tsumugi. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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Shuri Weaving
首里織
那覇市、中頭郡西原町、島尻郡南風原町を主要製造地域とし、絹を中心に綿・麻などの糸を先染めして手織りする織物です。絣や紋織など種類が多く、花倉織では花織と透ける絽織を組み合わせます。着物地、帯、テーブルセンターなどが作られます。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Shuri-ori
- Production area
Naha City; Nishihara Town, Nakagami District; and Haebaru Town, Shimajiri District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
15th century
- Estimated age
Approximately 550–650 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses 15th century as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Shuri Weaving is listed in “工芸データベース”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Shuri Weaving”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Shuri Weaving. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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Shinshu Tsumugi
信州紬
A woven textile produced mainly in Nagano City, Matsumoto City, Ueda City, Okaya City, Iida City, Komagane City, and other areas. Products include kimono fabric, obi sashes, and haori jackets. It also includes Ueda Tsumugi from the Ueda area, known for striped and checked patterns and the name “Miura-jima.”
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
Location evidence was updated after translation. See the current Japanese record for the revised place and precision.
- Reading / romanization
Shinshū tsumugi
- Production area
Nagano City, Matsumoto City, Ueda City, Okaya City, Iida City, Komagane City, and other areas
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Nara period
- Estimated age
Approximately 1,200–1,300 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Nara period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Shinshu Tsumugi is listed in “長野県伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Shinshu Tsumugi”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Shinshu Tsumugi. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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Tama Weaving
多摩織
A woven textile designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a “Tokyo Traditional Craft.” Hachioji City is its main production area. Tokyo’s individual craft page lists raw silk, tama silk yarn, or tsumugi yarn spun from silk floss as traditional raw materials.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Tama-ori
- Production area
Hachioji City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (currently listed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Late Muromachi period
- Estimated age
Approximately 450–550 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Late Muromachi period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Hachioji Textile Industry Association: association office and direct-sales shop.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
The collected sources for Tama Weaving list the Hachioji Textile Industry Association as a producer. Follow the source listing to find stockists, and confirm the specifications of the item you want and the current ordering method.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Tama Weaving”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
Although producers are listed, no guidance indicating acceptance of repairs for Tama Weaving has been collected. Check the manufacturer using the box, marks or signatures, and purchase records, then seek a contact with photographs of the item and details of the damage.
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Chichibu Meisen
秩父銘仙
A silk textile distinguished by hogushi nassen, a technique in which a pattern is printed onto temporarily woven warp yarns, then the final cloth is woven while the temporary weft is removed. It became popular as colorful everyday clothing from the Taisho period to the early Showa period.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Chichibu meisen
- Production area
Chichibu City; Yokoze Town, Ogano Town, Minano Town, and Nagatoro Town in Chichibu District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Edo period
- Estimated age
Approximately 160–400 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Edo period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Arakei Orimono: the location of a maker or business as listed in the sources. The map retains the previous representative point for the area.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Chichibu Meisen is listed in “民芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Chichibu Meisen”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Chichibu Meisen. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapOkinawa Prefecture
Chibana Hanaori
知花花織
沖縄市で作られる、綿糸や絹糸などを使った紋織物です。経方向に模様を浮かせる経浮花織と、経糸をすくって花糸を織り込む縫取花織があります。着物地や帯のほか、テーブルセンターなどにも使われます。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Chibana hanaori
- Production area
Okinawa City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Late 19th century / Meiji period
- Estimated age
Approximately 130–180 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Late 19th century / Meiji period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Chibana Hanaori is listed in “工芸データベース”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Chibana Hanaori”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Chibana Hanaori. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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Tokamachi Akashi Chijimi
十日町明石ちぢみ
十日町市を主な産地とする、薄手の夏用絹織物です。生糸や玉糸を用い、地の緯糸には植物性の糊をもみ込み、八丁撚糸機で強く撚った「明石緯」を使います。織った後に湯もみして細かなしぼを出します。先染めで、絣のほか縞・格子・無地もあり、さらりとした清涼感が特徴です。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Tōkamachi Akashi chijimi
- Production area
Tokamachi City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Tokamachi Textile Industry Cooperative: a cooperative or association’s public contact point.
Operator body provides full address 6-chome 71-26 and fourth floor; map ll=37.13852,138.76144 is viewport, rejected. Coordinates corresponding to the facility have not been confirmed. The previous map point is retained.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Tokamachi Akashi Chijimi is listed in “新潟県の伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Tokamachi Akashi Chijimi” or “Akashi Chijimi (Akashi chijimi) [name used in 『手仕事の日本』]”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Tokamachi Akashi Chijimi. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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Tokamachi Kasuri
十日町絣
A woven textile produced mainly in Tokamachi City and Tsunan Town in Nakauonuma District. Products include kimono fabric and kimono accessories.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Tōkamachi gasuri
- Production area
Tokamachi City and Tsunan Town, Nakauonuma District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Early 18th century
- Estimated age
Approximately 280–350 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Early 18th century as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Tokamachi Textile Industry Cooperative: a cooperative or association’s public contact point.
Operator body provides full address 6-chome 71-26 and fourth floor; map viewport is not destination geometry. Coordinates corresponding to the facility have not been confirmed. The previous map point is retained.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Tokamachi Kasuri is listed in “新潟県の伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Tokamachi Kasuri”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Tokamachi Kasuri. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapKyoto Prefecture
Nishijin Weaving
西陣織
A woven textile produced mainly in Kyoto City, Uji City, Kameoka City, Joyo City, Nagaokakyo City, and other areas. Products include kimono fabric, gold brocade (kinran), decorative cloth, and stage curtains (doncho).
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Nishijin-ori
- Production area
Kyoto City, Uji City, Kameoka City, Joyo City, Nagaokakyo City, and other areas
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Heian period
- Estimated age
Approximately 850–1,200 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Heian period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Nishijin Weaving is listed in “京都府の伝統的工芸品等”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Nishijin Weaving”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Nishijin Weaving. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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Nibutani Attus
二風谷アットゥㇱ
An Ainu bark-fiber textile handed down in Nibutani, Biratori Town. Yarn is made from the inner bark of elm or linden trees, joined and twisted, and woven on a backstrap loom. The cloth makes use of the strength and distinctive texture of these natural fibers.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Nibutani attushi
- Production area
Biratori Town, Saru District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Recorded as a trade item in the Saru River basin by the Edo period
- Estimated age
Techniques handed down for more than a hundred years (as stated in the source; year of origin unknown)
- Historical context
The year of origin itself has not been established. Aoyama Square describes Edo-period trade and the transmission of techniques using tools almost unchanged from more than a hundred years ago.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Craft production area: Biratori Town, Saru District. The map shows the publicly accessible Biratori Ainu Craft Heritage Center Urespa. It does not indicate the entire production area or individual workshops. This is the display center of the official guide map, not surveyed coordinates for the entrance or building. The attus space was confirmed in the official facility introduction. This is not the location of an individual maker or place to order.
Hokkaido Biratori Town (public heritage facility)
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
Location of a related public facility. This is not the entire craft production area or the location of a manufacturer.
Production research
Activity announcements for 2026 and introductions to works were confirmed on Biratori Town’s Nibutani Ainu Craft site. There is no basis for limiting the number of makers, so the in-production status is retained. Individual workshops’ order availability requires separate confirmation.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Nibutani Attus is listed in “二風谷イタ・二風谷アットゥㇱ”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Nibutani Attus” or “Ainu Crafts (Knitted and Woven Textiles)”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Nibutani Attus. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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- Purchase evidence
The local organization’s online shop provides sales and ordering information for finished products made with the cloth.
- Acquisition assessment
Purchase channels and ordering conditions for the cloth itself have not been confirmed.
- Distribution
Purchase channels and ordering conditions for the cloth itself have not been confirmed.
- Scope of evidence
Limited to the sellers and inquiry contacts checked. This does not indicate stock across the entire production area.
- Repair limitations
Individual conditions for accepting repairs have not been confirmed. Consult the seller.
- Price evidence
Price range and relative expense have not been assessed. These will be checked separately from the evaluation of purchase channels.
Sources
View the full Japanese record and mapOkinawa Prefecture
Haebaru Hanaori
南風原花織
沖縄県島尻郡南風原町で織られる、立体的な花模様が特徴の紋織物です。絹・綿・麻・毛糸を使い、クヮンクヮン花織やチップガサーなどの技法で紋を織り出します。着物地や帯などが作られます。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Haebaru hanaori
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Haebaru Hanaori is listed in “工芸データベース”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Haebaru Hanaori”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Haebaru Hanaori. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapFukuoka Prefecture
Hakata Weaving
博多織
A silk textile from Fukuoka, with densely arranged fine warp threads that give it body and a satisfying firmness when tied. It developed as fabric for obi sashes.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Hakata-ori
- Production area
Fukuoka City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Kamakura period
- Estimated age
Approximately 700–850 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Kamakura period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Hakata Weaving is recorded here as a craft from Fukuoka Prefecture. As there is no record identifying a seller, use the region and alternative names in the sources to look for makers or stockists.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Hakata Weaving”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
No records identifying a repair contact for Hakata Weaving have been collected. Identify the manufacturer from the box, marks or signatures, and purchase records, then look for a suitable contact for the materials and type of damage.
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Hon-Shiozawa
本塩沢
南魚沼市を主な産地とする、生糸を使った先染めの絹織物です。経緯の絣糸を手作業で柄合わせして平織りにします。地の緯糸には植物性の糊を付けて強い撚りをかけ、織った後の湯もみで表面にしぼを出します。細かな絣と、シャリ感のある風合いが特徴です。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Hon-Shiozawa
- Production area
Minamiuonuma City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Middle Edo period
- Estimated age
Approximately 240–350 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Middle Edo period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Shiozawa Textile Industry Cooperative: a cooperative or association’s public contact point. Coordinates corresponding to the facility have not been confirmed. The previous map point is retained.
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Hon-Shiozawa is listed in “新潟県の伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Hon-Shiozawa”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Hon-Shiozawa. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapKagoshima Prefecture
Honba Oshima Tsumugi
本場大島紬
A woven textile produced mainly in Amami City, Kagoshima City, and Tatsugo Town and Kikai Town in Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture, as well as Miyakonojo City and other areas in Miyazaki Prefecture. Products include kimono fabric.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Honba Ōshima tsumugi
- Production area
Amami City, Kagoshima City, Tatsugo Town and Kikai Town in Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture; Miyakonojo City and other areas, Miyazaki Prefecture
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Around the 7th century
- Estimated age
Approximately 1,300–1,400 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Around the 7th century as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Honba Oshima Tsumugi is listed in “鹿児島県の伝統的工芸品”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
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- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Honba Oshima Tsumugi. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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View the full Japanese record and mapTokyo Metropolis
Honba Kihachijo
本場黄八丈
A craft in the “Other Crafts” category designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a “Tokyo Traditional Craft.” Hachijojima Island is its main production area. Tokyo’s individual craft page lists raw silk, tama silk yarn, tsumugi yarn spun from silk floss, or silk yarn of equivalent material quality as traditional raw materials.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Honba Kihachijō
- Production area
Hachijojima Island
- Material / technique
Other crafts
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (currently listed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
The pin is the facility marker on a public map for the verified production site, Kihachijo Meyu Workshop Ltd. It indicates the building or grounds, not a surveyed entrance. Do not limit the entire production area or other makers to this single point; check official guidance for visiting conditions and opening information.
Tokyo Metropolis Nakanogo, Hachijo Town (Kihachijo Meyu Workshop production site)
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- Buying new work
The collected sources for Honba Kihachijo list the Kihachijo Textile Cooperative and Kihachijo Meyu Workshop as producers. Follow the source listing to find stockists, and confirm the specifications of the item you want and the current ordering method.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Honba Kihachijo”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
Although producers are listed, no guidance indicating acceptance of repairs for Honba Kihachijo has been collected. Check the manufacturer using the box, marks or signatures, and purchase records, then seek a contact with photographs of the item and details of the damage.
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Miyako Jofu
宮古上布
宮古島市・宮古郡多良間村を主要製造地域とする、苧麻の織物です。伝統的な製法では、手で績んだ糸を先染めして細かな絣模様を織り出し、仕上げの砧打ちで滑らかさと光沢を生みます。夏の着物地などが作られます。
English translation is not available. Original Japanese description is retained.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Miyako jōfu
- Production area
Miyakojima City and Tarama Village, Miyako District
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (listed by a production-area organization)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Primary sources under review
- Estimated age
Calculation pending
- Historical context
No age will be inferred from the designation year until sources indicating the period of origin or development can be verified.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
Miyako Jofu is listed in “工芸データベース”. Use this guide to cross-check the product name and maker, and confirm sellers and ordering conditions. A listing alone does not establish availability or confirm that an order can be placed.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Miyako Jofu”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
The collected sources do not state repair acceptance conditions for Miyako Jofu. Identify the manufacturer or original seller, then ask whether the item is eligible, providing photographs, its materials, and details of the damage.
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Murayama Oshima Tsumugi
村山大島紬
A woven textile designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a “Tokyo Traditional Craft.” Musashimurayama City, Mizuho Town, and Akishima City are its main production areas. Tokyo’s individual craft page lists raw silk as the traditional raw material.
English translation of the Japanese record. Additional details and original quotations remain available in Japanese.
Provisional machine translation of the Japanese registered name; not a verified official English name.
- Reading / romanization
Murayama Ōshima tsumugi
- Production area
Musashimurayama City, Mizuho Town, and Akishima City
- Material / technique
Woven textiles
- Designation
Nationally designated
- Production status
In production (currently listed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
- Surviving evidence
Surviving reference material available
History and dates
- Period of origin or development
Late Edo period
- Estimated age
Approximately 160–290 years (as of 2026; allowing for the range of possible starting dates)
- Historical context
This estimate uses Late Edo period as the starting point, which the source associates with the craft’s origin or development. It represents the time elapsed since its establishment, rather than a calculation backward from the designation year.
Places and location evidence
- Location and precision
Murayama Textile Cooperative: cooperative hall, museum, and sales.
Buying, secondhand work and repair
- Buying new work
The collected sources for Murayama Oshima Tsumugi list the Murayama Textile Cooperative as a producer. Follow the source listing to find stockists, and confirm the specifications of the item you want and the current ordering method.
- Secondhand availability
When looking for secondhand items, cross-check the item name using “Murayama Oshima Tsumugi”, and verify marks or signatures, place of production, materials, and condition. The collected sources contain neither listing counts for individual markets nor ongoing surveys of circulation.
- Repair and care
Although producers are listed, no guidance indicating acceptance of repairs for Murayama Oshima Tsumugi has been collected. Check the manufacturer using the box, marks or signatures, and purchase records, then seek a contact with photographs of the item and details of the damage.
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