Craft · No. 08
No. 08織物
Chichibu Meisen
秩父銘仙
chichibu meisen · 埼玉県
Chichibu Meisen is a silk fabric woven in the Chichibu region of Saitama Prefecture. Celebrated for its bold, vibrant patterns produced through a distinctive resist-dyeing technique, it was cherished as everyday wear during the Taisho and early Showa eras.
- Origin
- 埼玉県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Silk
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Silk weaving has deep roots in the Chichibu region, where sericulture and textile production formed the backbone of the local economy for centuries. I…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is silk thread — both raw and twisted yarn — reflecting Chichibu's long tradition of sericulture. Historically, locally produced…
No. IIITechniques
The defining technique of Chichibu Meisen is "hajiki-zome," a stencil-based resist-dyeing process applied directly to the warp threads while they are…
No. IVClimate
Chichibu sits in a basin surrounded by mountains, giving it a continental-influenced climate with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. This prono…
