Textiles
Honba Oshima Tsumugi Silk
本場大島紬
Honba Oshima Tsumugi from Kagoshima is Japan's most prestigious silk kimono fabric. Hand-woven with mud-dyed thread, its microscopic patterns take months to produce.
| Japanese Name | 本場大島紬 |
|---|---|
| Category | Textiles |
| Prefecture | Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県) |
| Region | 鹿児島県／奄美市、鹿児島市、大島郡竜郷町、喜界町、宮崎県／都城市他 (鹿児島県／奄美市、鹿児島市、大島郡竜郷町、喜界町、宮崎県／都城市他) |
| Main Products | 着物地 |
| Designated | February 17, 1975 |