About Tajima Chirimen
Tajima chirimen is a silk crêpe textile produced in the Tajima region of Hyogo Prefecture (around Toyooka City and Asago City). A silk white fabric production area that developed independently after Tango chirimen techniques were introduced in the mid-Edo period. A high-quality crêpe characterized by fine texture and elegant luster, it is supplied as base material to dye workshops nationwide including Kyo-yuzen and Kaga-yuzen. The tradition of silk textiles nurtured in the deep mountain nature of the San'in region continues to be passed down to this day.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
強撚糸使いちりめん織り白生地精練シボ出し
Materials
生糸（強撚糸）
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.