Craft · No. 03
No. 03織物
Uetsu Shina Cloth
羽越しな布
uetsu shina cloth · 山形県
Uetsu Shina Cloth is a traditional textile produced in the mountainous border region of Yamagata and Niigata prefectures. Woven from hand-spun fibers stripped from the bark of the Japanese linden (shina) tree, it is prized for its natural, rustic texture and remarkable durability.
- Origin
- 山形県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Wood
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Uetsu Shina Cloth are believed to reach back to the Jomon period, making it one of the oldest textile traditions in the Japanese archip…
No. IIMaterials
The primary raw material is bast fiber harvested from the shina tree (Japanese linden, Tilia japonica and related species), which grows wild in the mo…
No. IIITechniques
Every stage of production, from fiber preparation to weaving, is carried out entirely by hand. Retted fibers are finger-twisted — a technique called t…
No. IVClimate
The mountainous border region of Yamagata and Niigata is a heavy-snowfall zone, receiving abundant precipitation throughout the year. The abundant sno…
