Kumejima-tsumugi

Kumejima-tsumugi (久米島紬) is the Japanese craft of silk cloth practised in Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture. Kumejima-tsumugi is the oldest type of tsumugi in Japan, out of the approximately two hundred forms of tsumugi,[1] and is the oldest kasuri fabric.[2] It is recognised as one of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan.

  1. ^ "Weaving and Dyeing - Kumejima Tsumugi". Okinawa Prefecture. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Kimono - Okinawa". The Cultural Foundation for Promoting the National Costume of Japan. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2011.