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Uetsu Shina Linen

Rare plant-fiber textile from the Tsuruoka and Murakami border region, woven from linden tree bark in a tradition over 1,000 years old. Prized for its cool texture.

Japanese Name羽越しな布
CategoryTextiles
PrefectureYamagata Prefecture (山形県)
Region鶴岡市 新潟県/村上市 (鶴岡市 新潟県/村上市)
Main Products帯、小物
DesignatedSeptember 22, 2005