Hakata-ori

Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Hakata-ori (博多織) is a traditional Japanese textile that has been produced in Fukuoka Prefecture for more than 770 years.[1]

There are two varieties of hakata-ori: kenjo hakata-ori and mon ori hakata-ori. Kenjo hakata-ori is woven in a traditional pattern related to Buddhist beliefs, and was influenced by fabrics produced in Sui dynasty China.[vague] Mon ori hakata-ori is the name used for hakata-ori containing multi-coloured designs.[2]

Hakata-ori is most commonly found as the material for men's obi, though both men and women wear hakata-ori obi. Hakata-ori is also used to produce a number of different products not related to kimono and kimono accessories, such as handbags, neck ties and scarves.[3][4][5][6][2][7]

  1. ^ "HAKATA TRADITIONAL CRAFT AND DESIGN MUSEUM". hakata-dentou-kougeikan.jp. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
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