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	'''Tango Fujifu''' (丹後藤布) is a traditional Japanese textile woven from the fibers of the '''wisteria vine''' (''Wisteria floribunda'' / ''Wisteria brachybotrys''). It is produced primarily in the Tango region of northern [[Kyoto Prefecture]]. Fujifu is valued for its warm, slightly glossy surface, natural irregularity, and its deep historical connection to mountain village life. As with other bast-fiber textiles, production requires highly specialized hand-processing of plant fibers.		'''Tango Fujifu''' (丹後藤布) is a traditional Japanese textile woven from the fibers of the '''wisteria vine''' (''Wisteria floribunda'' / ''Wisteria brachybotrys''). It is produced primarily in the Tango region of northern [[Kyoto Prefecture]]. Fujifu is valued for its warm, slightly glossy surface, natural irregularity, and its deep historical connection to mountain village life. As with other bast-fiber textiles, production requires highly specialized hand-processing of plant fibers.

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	== History ==		== History ==
	The use of wisteria fibers for textiles has ancient roots in the Japanese archipelago, with origins attributed to the '''Jōmon period'''. By the Nara and Heian periods, fujifu appears in imperial records as a material used for garments, cords, and ceremonial items.		The use of wisteria fibers for textiles has ancient roots in the Japanese archipelago, with origins attributed to the '''Jōmon period'''. By the Nara and Heian periods, fujifu appears in imperial records as a material used for garments, cords, and ceremonial items.

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	In remote mountain regions such as Tango, wisteria textile production persisted well into the Edo period as a vital clothing source where silk and cotton were scarce. The craft declined sharply in the Meiji period due to industrialization and rural depopulation. 20th-century ethnographers and members of the Mingei (folk craft) movement documented surviving techniques and helped preserve them.		In remote mountain regions such as Tango, wisteria textile production persisted well into the Edo period as a vital clothing source where silk and cotton were scarce. The craft declined sharply in the Meiji period due to industrialization and rural depopulation. 20th-century ethnographers and members of the Mingei (folk craft) movement documented surviving techniques and helped preserve them.

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	== Materials ==		== Materials ==
	Tango fujifu is woven from '''fibers extracted from the inner bark of the wisteria vine'''.		Tango fujifu is woven from '''fibers extracted from the inner bark of the wisteria vine'''.

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	The fiber preparation process is labor-intensive:		The fiber preparation process is labor-intensive:
	# Mature wisteria vines are harvested.		# Mature wisteria vines are harvested.
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	# Fine strands are '''hand-twisted''' into long continuous threads.		# Fine strands are '''hand-twisted''' into long continuous threads.

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	The resulting yarn is:		The resulting yarn is:
	* Strong		* Strong
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	* Softly lustrous		* Softly lustrous

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	== Technique ==		== Technique ==
	Traditional fujifu weaving involves:		Traditional fujifu weaving involves:
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	* Natural dyeing, including '''indigo''', '''madder''', and '''plant-derived browns'''		* Natural dyeing, including '''indigo''', '''madder''', and '''plant-derived browns'''

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	Because of the natural variation in fiber thickness, the finished textile shows:		Because of the natural variation in fiber thickness, the finished textile shows:
	* Fine irregular texture		* Fine irregular texture
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	* Organic surface rhythm		* Organic surface rhythm

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	Fujifu is typically supple and breathable, suitable for clothing and accessories.		Fujifu is typically supple and breathable, suitable for clothing and accessories.

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	== Cultural Significance ==		== Cultural Significance ==
	Fujifu embodies:		Fujifu embodies:
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	* Transmission of skills through women’s communal labor		* Transmission of skills through women’s communal labor

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	Its survival is considered culturally significant due to its connection to '''pre-silk and pre-cotton textile economies''' in Japan.		Its survival is considered culturally significant due to its connection to '''pre-silk and pre-cotton textile economies''' in Japan.

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	== Modern Status ==		== Modern Status ==
	Today, Tango fujifu is produced at small scale by:		Today, Tango fujifu is produced at small scale by:
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	* Textile researchers		* Textile researchers

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	Uses now include:		Uses now include:
	* Kimono accessories		* Kimono accessories
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	* Contemporary fiber art		* Contemporary fiber art

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	Its rarity and intensive labor requirements make it a valued collector’s and museum textile.		Its rarity and intensive labor requirements make it a valued collector’s and museum textile.

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	* 丹後藤布保存会『丹後藤布：技と歴史』京都, 2012.		* 丹後藤布保存会『丹後藤布：技と歴史』京都, 2012.

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	'''Tango Fujifu''' (丹後藤布) is a traditional Japanese textile woven from the fibers of the '''wisteria vine''' (''Wisteria floribunda'' / ''Wisteria brachybotrys''). It is produced primarily in the Tango region of northern [[Kyoto Prefecture]]. Fujifu is valued for its warm, slightly glossy surface, natural irregularity, and its deep historical connection to mountain village life. As with other bast-fiber textiles, production requires highly specialized hand-processing of plant fibers.		'''Tango Fujifu''' (丹後藤布) is a traditional Japanese textile woven from the fibers of the '''wisteria vine''' (''Wisteria floribunda'' / ''Wisteria brachybotrys''). It is produced primarily in the Tango region of northern [[Kyoto Prefecture]]. Fujifu is valued for its warm, slightly glossy surface, natural irregularity, and its deep historical connection to mountain village life. As with other bast-fiber textiles, production requires highly specialized hand-processing of plant fibers.

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Shinafu]]		* [[Shinafu]]
	* [[Kuzu-fu]]		* [[Kuzu-fu]]
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	* [[Ramie and bast-fiber textiles]]		* [[Ramie and bast-fiber textiles]]

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	== References ==		== References ==
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	* 丹後藤布保存会『丹後藤布：技と歴史』京都, 2012.		* 丹後藤布保存会『丹後藤布：技と歴史』京都, 2012.
	* 竹内美智子（M. Takeuchi）『日本の伝統織物事典』平凡社, 2014.		* 竹内美智子（M. Takeuchi）『日本の伝統織物事典』平凡社, 2014.

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	* 日本民藝館編『民藝の布』日本民藝協会, 2006.		* 日本民藝館編『民藝の布』日本民藝協会, 2006.

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'''Tango Fujifu''' (丹後藤布) is a traditional Japanese textile woven from the fibers of the '''wisteria vine''' (''Wisteria floribunda'' / ''Wisteria brachybotrys''). It is produced primarily in the Tango region of northern [[Kyoto Prefecture]]. Fujifu is valued for its warm, slightly glossy surface, natural irregularity, and its deep historical connection to mountain village life. As with other bast-fiber textiles, production requires highly specialized hand-processing of plant fibers.

== History ==
The use of wisteria fibers for textiles has ancient roots in the Japanese archipelago, with origins attributed to the '''Jōmon period'''. By the Nara and Heian periods, fujifu appears in imperial records as a material used for garments, cords, and ceremonial items.

In remote mountain regions such as Tango, wisteria textile production persisted well into the Edo period as a vital clothing source where silk and cotton were scarce. The craft declined sharply in the Meiji period due to industrialization and rural depopulation. 20th-century ethnographers and members of the Mingei (folk craft) movement documented surviving techniques and helped preserve them.

== Materials ==
Tango fujifu is woven from '''fibers extracted from the inner bark of the wisteria vine'''.

The fiber preparation process is labor-intensive:
# Mature wisteria vines are harvested.
# Bark is steamed and peeled; the inner layer is separated.
# Fibers are washed, pounded, softened, and combed.
# Fine strands are '''hand-twisted''' into long continuous threads.

The resulting yarn is:
* Strong
* Slightly elastic
* Softly lustrous

== Technique ==
Traditional fujifu weaving involves:
* Hand-twisted bast yarns
* '''Plain weave''' structures, sometimes with subtle weft variation
* Natural dyeing, including '''indigo''', '''madder''', and '''plant-derived browns'''

Because of the natural variation in fiber thickness, the finished textile shows:
* Fine irregular texture
* Depth of tone
* Organic surface rhythm

Fujifu is typically supple and breathable, suitable for clothing and accessories.

== Cultural Significance ==
Fujifu embodies:
* Self-sufficient mountain craft culture
* Intimate ecological knowledge of local forests
* Transmission of skills through women’s communal labor

Its survival is considered culturally significant due to its connection to '''pre-silk and pre-cotton textile economies''' in Japan.

== Modern Status ==
Today, Tango fujifu is produced at small scale by:
* Local artisan workshops
* Cultural preservation societies
* Textile researchers

Uses now include:
* Kimono accessories
* High-end clothing textiles
* Contemporary fiber art

Its rarity and intensive labor requirements make it a valued collector’s and museum textile.

== See also ==
* [[Shinafu]]
* [[Kuzu-fu]]
* [[Bashōfu]]
* [[Ramie and bast-fiber textiles]]

== References ==
* 丹後藤布保存会『丹後藤布：技と歴史』京都, 2012.
* 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.

[[Category:Textile]]
[[Category:Kyoto Prefecture]]
[[Category:Japanese folk textiles]]
[[Category:Bast-fiber textiles]]
[[Category:Weaving techniques]]