Craft · No. 10
No. 10織物
Honba Kihachijo
本場黄八丈
honba kihachijo · 東京都
Honba Kihachijo is a silk textile woven on Hachijojima island, Tokyo, renowned for its vibrant yellow, brown, and black stripes and plaids achieved through traditional plant-based dyeing using flora native to the island.
- Origin
- 東京都
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Silk · Wood · Indigo
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Silk weaving on Hachijojima has deep historical roots, with records showing the island once presented silk cloth as tribute to the shogunate. During t…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Dyeing involves repeatedly immersing silk thread in plant-derived liquids, then exposing it to sunlight to oxidize and develop color — a process calle…
No. IVClimate
Hachijojima's warm, humid oceanic climate nurtures the dye plants — such as Kobunagusa and Tabunoki — that define this craft. The island's abundant so…
