About Murayama Oshima Tsumugi
Murayama oshima tsumugi is a silk textile produced around Musashimurayama City and Higashiyamato City in Tokyo. Beginning in the late Edo period, it developed independently by incorporating techniques from Amami Oshima tsumugi. Characterized by "mengasuri" (cotton warp kasuri), combining cotton and silk threads, it is known as a durable and practical kimono fabric. It is a Tokyo-produced tsumugi designated as a nationally recognized traditional craft.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
綿絣（めんがすり）絣括り手機織り先染め
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.
- 村山大島紬組合