Craft · No. 24
No. 24織物
Hakata-ori
博多織
hakata ori · 福岡県
Hakata-ori is a refined silk textile produced in the Hakata district of Fukuoka Prefecture. Celebrated for its firm, resilient weave and iconic geometric patterns, it is most prized as obi sash material and stands among Japan's most distinguished traditional woven fabrics.
- Origin
- 福岡県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Silk · Gold · Silver
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Hakata-ori are traditionally traced to the Kamakura period, when a Hakata merchant traveled to China and returned with advanced weaving…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The defining technical characteristic of Hakata-ori is its densely packed warp structure, in which a very high number of warp threads are stretched an…
No. IVClimate
Hakata faces the Genkai Sea, enjoying a warm, humid climate that has long made it a gateway for maritime trade with the Asian continent. This geograph…
