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What is Tsumugi? Tsumugi is a dyed fabric made of silk threads. The silk threads are drawn from the cocoons of silkworms, and the fabric surface is made of the silk threads, giving it a unique shine. The technique of thread yarn dyeing used for tsumugi is a method of expressing patterns by dyeing the threads before weaving the kimono. Unlike dyeing after weaving, yarn dyeing is a very expensive and timeconsuming process. However, the silk produced by yarn dyeing, which is both durable and beautiful, has survived the current of the times and continues to survive until the present...

What is kimono? The word kimono( Japanese clothes) was originally created in the Meiji period (1868-1912) to describe Japanese clothing as opposed to Western clothing. The word "kimono" As western clothes permeated Japanese culture over time, the word "kimono" began to be used to refer to Japanese clothing and kimonos, rather than the general clothing that was originally meant to be worn. In the course of time, it came to refer to clothing used for kimonos such as haori and kimonos for kimono, etc. Main Classifications of Clothing Clothing in general can be classified into three main categories, which are...

What is Japanese traditional costume? The Japanese traditional costume is the kimono. This term was created in the Meiji period (1868-1912) as western style clothing entered Japan. This time, we would like to introduce Japanese traditional costumes, including their history before they were called kimonos. The History of Japanese Traditional Costumes The kimono originated in the Jomon period. Men used to wear a piece of cloth called kanpui, which was just a piece of cloth wrapped around the body, and women used to wear kantoi, which was a piece of cloth with holes in it through which the head would...

What is Japanese Embroidery? Japanese embroidery is an embroidery technique that has been practiced in Japan since ancient times. The patterns on kimono and other garments are created using the advanced techniques cultivated in Japanese embroidery. Japanese embroidery makes kimonos look luxurious and gives "meaning to wear" by designing lucky charms. In this article, we will introduce such Japanese embroidery. History of Japanese Embroidery The history of Japanese embroidery is said to be long, beginning around the 5th century when it was introduced from the continent along with Buddhism. Later, as time went by, embroidery, which had previously been used...