Omi Jofu: Summer Kimono Fabric

Omi has been Japan's representative hemp textile production area since the Muromachi period (1336-1573), and developed in the 17th century under the promotion of the Hikone Clan. Omi Jofu is a fine summer kimono fabric. There are two types of fabrics: kasuri weave and Kibira. Kibira uses hand-rolled hemp yarn, while kasuri uses kasuri yarn produced by comb-over printing and stencil printing.