Craft · No. 29
No. 29織物
Yomitanzan Hanaoри (Yomitanzan Flower Weaving)
読谷山花織
yomitanzan hanaori · 沖縄県
Yomitanzan Hanaori is a traditional Okinawan textile originating in Yomitan Village, celebrated for its vivid, raised floral patterns created through a distinctive supplementary-weft floating technique. Rooted in the royal textile traditions of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it remains one of Okinawa's most cherished woven arts.
- Origin
- 沖縄県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Silk · Indigo
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Yomitanzan Hanaori trace back to the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom, when the Yomitan region was already renowned for its sophisticated weav…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The defining technique of Yomitanzan Hanaori is the supplementary-weft floating method known as "uki-hanaori," in which brightly colored weft threads…
No. IVClimate
Okinawa's subtropical climate — warm, humid, and mild throughout the year — naturally fostered the development of lightweight, breathable silk textile…
