Craft · No. 28
No. 28織物
Miyako Jofu
宮古上布
miyako jofu · 沖縄県
Miyako Jofu is a prestigious ramie textile handwoven on Miyako Island, Okinawa. Distinguished by its extraordinarily fine hand-spun threads and a lustrous surface achieved through meticulous pounding, it is considered one of Japan's finest traditional linen-type fabrics.
- Origin
- 沖縄県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Hemp · Indigo
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Miyako Jofu's origins trace back to the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom, when the people of Miyako Island were required to pay a per-capita tax — known as n…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Every stage of Miyako Jofu production is carried out entirely by hand. The process begins with hand-spinning ramie into ultra-fine thread, followed by…
No. IVClimate
Miyako Island's warm, subtropical climate is well suited to ramie cultivation, and the island's high humidity helps keep the plant fibers supple durin…
