Translations:Yūki Tsumugi/2/en
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History
The history of Yūki Tsumugi is believed to date back to the Heian period (794–1185), when the technique of weaving with hand-spun silk spread to the Kantō region. By the Edo period (1603–1868), Yūki Tsumugi had become a well-known specialty product of Yūki and surrounding towns, prized for its comfort and durability. Commoners, who were restricted in their use of luxury silks, often wore tsumugi fabrics as practical but refined clothing.
