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'''Mino-ori''' (美濃織) refers to the traditional textile weaving practices of the Mino region, corresponding to present-day [[Gifu Prefecture]]. Historically, Mino-ori included '''hemp and ramie fabrics''' (used for work clothing and summer garments), and later developed into a notable center for '''cotton weaving''' and patterned everyday textiles. The region is also associated with the production of '''meisen-style''' patterned cloth during the early 20th century.

== History ==
Textile production in Mino dates back to the [[Edo period]], when rural households wove hemp and ramie cloth for local use. As cotton cultivation expanded across Japan and trade routes developed through nearby castle towns and river valleys, Mino became a center for everyday garment fabrics.

During the late [[Meiji period|Meiji]] and [[Taishō period|Taishō]] periods, [[Mino ware|Mino]] workshops adopted '''mechanized looms''' and '''chemical dyes''', enabling the region to produce brightly colored, patterned cloth at competitive scale. Some Mino textiles from this era are classified as '''meisen-type''', known for bold, modernist motifs.

== Materials ==
Historically:
* '''Hemp''' (麻, ''asa'')
* '''Ramie''' (苧麻, ''choma'')

From the late Edo period onward:
* '''Cotton''' became the dominant fiber

20th-century production also included:
* '''Silk''' and '''silk-blend''' fabrics
* '''Meisen-type''' degummed silk yarns

== Technique ==
Mino-ori encompasses several textile forms:

* '''Plain-weave hemp and ramie''' for summer garments
* '''Striped and checked cotton weaves''' for everyday kimono and work clothing
* '''Kasuri (ikat)''' using pre-dyed warp or weft threads
* '''Meisen-type patterned weaving''', where design is dyed onto warp threads before weaving

Textiles from the region tend to be:
* Durable
* Breathable
* Practical for daily wear
* Visually modest (except in meisen patterns, which can be bold)

== Cultural Significance ==
Mino-ori reflects the '''material culture of everyday life''' in central Japan. It represents:
* Self-sufficient rural textile economies
* The adaptation of craft to changing materials and markets
* The intersection of '''folk craft''' and '''early modern textile industry'''

It is also part of Mino’s broader craft identity, which includes paper, ceramics, and woodworking.

== Modern Status ==
Today, Mino-ori is produced by:
* Regional cooperatives and independent weavers
* Small textile studios specializing in natural fibers
* Workshops preserving meisen patterns for museum and collector contexts

Modern applications include:
* Kimono and haori fabric
* Bags and accessories
* Interior textiles and textile art

== See also ==
* [[Kurume Kasuri]]
* [[Owari-ori]]
* [[Mikawa-ori]]
* [[Japanese cotton textiles]]

== References ==
* 岐阜県伝統文化保存協会『美濃織の歴史と地域織物文化』岐阜, 2013.
* 竹内美智子（M. Takeuchi）『日本の伝統織物事典』平凡社, 2014.
* 日本民藝館編『民藝の布』日本民藝協会, 2006.

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