Spinning of the Silk,Tango chirimen. Photo: Kuwajima Kaoru

Production Process of Tango Chirimen: Spinning of the Silk
The twist of the weft has the most influence on the chirimen and its texture. Using Tango's distinctive Hatchobori twister, the dampened weft is given a strong twist of from 3,000 to 4,000 rotations per meter, thus creating the foundation for the texture.