About Yomitan-son Hanaoui
Yomitan-son hanaoui is a float-woven silk and cotton textile produced in Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture. A traditional textile dating to the Ryukyu Kingdom era, it is characterized by the 'hanaoui' (flower weaving) technique of floating warp threads to create geometric flower patterns. Using brightly colored threads of red, yellow, and green, it weaves diamond and star-shaped geometric patterns inspired by Okinawan nature. The technique, lost during the Battle of Okinawa, was restored during the Showa era and continues to be passed down in Yomitan Village today.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
花織（はなおり）浮き織り先染め
Materials
絹糸綿糸天然染料・化学染料
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.
- 読谷山花織事業協同組合