Kumejima｜The Breath of Japan.

When I was a child, my mother and grandmother used to do it, but it was too commonplace and I wasn't interested in it but when I started raising children I remembered that my parents were raising children while weaving My mother was also a very good person, So she taught me a lot, and then I started. I was scolded at first. because I didn't know how to ride a horse. I was told to treat it as if it were a baby. From design to dyeing Kumejima is unique in that it is a one-off work without division. I dye everything with natural materials So I try to get as much as I can. Even though I live on the island, I started To think that the nature of Kumijima is so diverse. To date, I just walked through the mountains without worrying about anything and I was worried about what Was here. The mud dye is dyed before the sun rises. The first Day of Mud dye is dyed 6 to Seven times. It's not over in a day, so there is a second mud cloth Let's all go to the river with a good flow In Okinawa, there is a spirit of helping one another. Today, if it's this person's mud-cloth, The neighbors will go and help with the mud cloth early in the morning. After folding, laundry There is also a task that cannot be accomplished without someone. such as sewing and sewing fabric. Everyone is helping one another. It feels like we are still Doing what we used to do. It has become a matter of course. It's a facility with a lot of friends so even if you Don't talk. you can listen to what you're interested in. I thought it wasn't just talking. That's about 50% of my job. No matter what I do, it's fun. It's better to talk about it When you go on a business trip, You can wear a kimono. I'll wear it. Oh, that's nice. It's really nice, isn't it? When It's Finished. I wonder if it's dyed properly. as I designed it or what color it is. It's exciting, but I think it's the most fun part. I think I was able to imagine it. So I start cutting it. For me, Tsumugi is a must-have I didn't think I would be able to do so much. As I kept doing it, I remembered what my parents and grandmothers used to do. I also remember the connection with people. I think it's all thanks to Tsumugi. There's nothing else to do. I'm looking forward to the future.