Craft · No. 33
No. 33織物
Yonaguni Ori
与那国織
yonaguni ori · 沖縄県
Yonaguni Ori is a handwoven textile from Yonaguni Island, Japan's westernmost inhabited island in Okinawa Prefecture. It is celebrated for its distinctive kasuri (ikat) patterns and island-specific dyeing traditions rooted in Ryukyuan culture.
- Origin
- 沖縄県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Silk · Cotton · Indigo
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
Weaving on Yonaguni Island has deep roots stretching back to the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom, when women of the island passed down their craft through g…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Yonaguni Ori is produced on hand-operated looms, using the kasuri (ikat) technique as its defining method. Threads are resist-dyed in precise patterns…
No. IVClimate
Yonaguni Island's subtropical climate — warm temperatures and high humidity year-round — supports the growth of native dye plants such as fukugi and Y…
