Translations:Yūki Tsumugi/1/en
From Japanese Craftpedia portal
Yūki Tsumugi (結城紬) is a traditional Japanese silk weaving technique originating in Yūki, Ibaraki Prefecture and neighboring areas of Tochigi Prefecture. It is one of the oldest forms of tsumugi (pongee silk) weaving and is highly regarded for its use of hand-spun silk yarn and labor-intensive manual weaving process. Yūki Tsumugi has been designated an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan since 1956 and was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.
