#Japan

Handloom weaving at Nishijin.

Nishijin kimono.

Sash with traditional design.

Yarn-dyeing at Nishijin.

‘Den-Mark’ logo.The right side of the logo states that it is a ‘traditional craft product appointed by the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry’. Japan Traditional Crafts Aoyama Square website.

Entitled ‘Wearing Kijoka-no-Basho-fu, blessing nature: Toshiko Taira, a Living National Treasure’ (author’s translation). This article describes some production processes and records an interview with Taira about her work and techniques.

Feature entitled ‘The cutest hair arrangements for novice Yukata wearers’.

A piece of Kijoka-no-Basho-fu woven on a loom.

At the Bingata artist event, Sachiko Yafuso (right), a craftswoman, explains how to make Bingata.