手技TEWAZA「喜如嘉の芭蕉布」Kijoka Banana fiber Cloth／伝統工芸 青山スクエア Japan traditional crafts Aoyama Square
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起源は13世紀頃。芭蕉糸を、琉球藍、テカチなどの植物染料で染め、手投杼を用いて織る。軽くさらりとした肌ざわりは南国の着物として最適で、古くから現地の人たちに愛されている。
This fabric originated around the 13th century. Fibers of the ito basho were spun and woven. This fiber is harder than that of hemp, so the finished cloth has more texture. Because it was very sleek and airy, this fabric was appreciated for summertime garments since the early days.
In this hot Okinawa, it only takes three years for a plant to grow.
You can't get a single one.
You have to cut down about 200 trees to get one sheet of material,
one kilogram of fiber.
The Bashofu of the Kamakura period were made from medicinal herbs.
It was made from medicinal herbs, so it wasn't bad for the body.
It was good for your health.
Bashofu can be found everywhere.
It's a type of cloth that is indispensable to humans.
It's a type of cloth that must be preserved.