Pen Pouch KagoshimaTraditional Craft【Ooshima Tsumugi】
Color: Black & Red
Traditional Craft: Oshima Tsumugi
Quantity: 1 piece
Sold at: Sengan-en, Kagoshima
Country of Origin: Japan
Features:
- Oshima Tsumugi is a traditional textile produced mainly in the Amami Islands, located south of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a plain weave silk fabric made from hand-spun silk threads that are dyed with mud and then handwoven. The term also refers to kimonos sewn from this fabric.
- It is considered one of the world’s top three textiles, alongside Gobelins tapestry from France and Persian carpets from Iran.
- With a history of approximately 1,300 years, it is known as the “Queen of Kimonos.”
- In 1975, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry designated Oshima Tsumugi as a traditional craft, clearly defining conditions such as “100% silk” and “handwoven using pre-dyed threads” to qualify as Oshima Tsumugi.
- It is lightweight, flexible, resistant to wrinkles, and the dyeing process allows iron particles to permeate the threads, making it resistant to wear and insect damage, enabling use across generations.
- The unique beauty of its intricate patterns, primarily in a black-brown hue, is highly regarded, making it one of the most luxurious silk fabrics in Japan.
- Even the least expensive Oshima Tsumugi fabric costs approximately 300,000 yen per roll, while top-grade pieces can reach millions of yen.
- It is produced not only in Amami Oshima but also in Kagoshima City.
- Recently, the aging of skilled craftsmen and the lack of successors have become pressing issues, threatening its continuation.
- This pen case, made from Oshima Tsumugi, offers unparalleled usability.
- How about adding a touch of elegance to your workday with this pen case crafted from one of Japan’s most iconic traditional crafts, Oshima Tsumugi?