Craft · No. 23
No. 23織物
Awa Shoai Shijira-ori
阿波正藍しじら織
awa shoai shijira ori · 徳島県
Awa Shoai Shijira-ori is a traditional cotton textile from Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Woven with threads dyed in genuine indigo (shoai), it is prized for its characteristic crinkled texture — called "shibo" — which creates a cool, airy feel ideal for warm climates.
- Origin
- 徳島県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Cotton · Indigo
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Awa Shijira-ori is said to have originated in what is now Tokushima Prefecture (historically Awa Province) during the late Edo to early Meiji period.…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The defining technical feature of Shijira-ori is the formation of "shibo" — a wave-like crinkled surface texture. This is achieved by combining warp a…
No. IVClimate
Tokushima's hot, humid summers created a practical demand for lightweight, breathable summer textiles, directly inspiring Shijira-ori's cooling crinkl…
