Dorozome (Mud Dyeing) Oshima Tsumugi, Honba Oshima Tsumugi Fabric

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

Dyeing with yeddo hawthorn bark (techigi) and mud is a textile technique unique to Oshima Tsumugi.
The elegance of the lustrous, austere black color and the sturdy, comfortable feel of the fabric has attracted many fans.

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Title: Dorozome (Mud Dyeing) Oshima Tsumugi, Honba Oshima Tsumugi Fabric
Subject Keywords: Kagoshima Prefecture
Type: Kimono, Textile, Natural dye, Hand woven, Kagoshima Prefecture
Rights: © Honba Oshima Tsumugi Orimono Cooperative Society
External Link: Honbaoshimatsumugi Orimono Cooperative Society

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

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