Craft · No. 37
No. 37織物
Chibana Hanaori
知花花織
chibana hanaori · 沖縄県
Chibana Hanaori is a traditional Ryukyuan textile originating from the Chibana district of Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is distinguished by its vivid geometric patterns created through a raised supplementary-weft float-weave technique, giving the fabric a uniquely textured, three-dimensional appearance.
- Origin
- 沖縄県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Cotton · Hemp · Silk
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Chibana Hanaori traces its roots to the Ryukyu Kingdom era, when the Chibana district — now part of Okinawa City in central Okinawa — developed a dist…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The defining technique of Chibana Hanaori is the "hanaori" float-weave method, in which supplementary weft threads are raised above the ground weave t…
No. IVClimate
Okinawa's subtropical climate — characterized by high temperatures, abundant rainfall, and humidity throughout the year — naturally favored the use of…
