Craft · No. 27
No. 27織物
Kumejima Tsumugi
久米島紬
kumejima tsumugi · 沖縄県
Kumejima Tsumugi is a traditional silk pongee woven on Kumejima Island in Okinawa Prefecture. Distinguished by its earthy mud-dyed colors and handwoven texture, it is one of Japan's oldest silk weaving traditions, with roots in the Ryukyu Kingdom era.
- Origin
- 沖縄県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Silk · 植物染料 · 泥
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Kumejima Tsumugi trace back to the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom, when Kumejima Island was already renowned as a center of sericulture and…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is silk thread, historically sourced from silkworms raised on the island itself, though raw silk is now often procured from domes…
No. IIITechniques
The production of Kumejima Tsumugi involves several meticulous stages: reeling silk, dyeing, warping, and hand-weaving. In the dyeing process, threads…
No. IVClimate
Kumejima's subtropical climate — warm temperatures and high humidity year-round — has long supported both sericulture and the growth of plant species…
