Yūki-tsumugi
Yūki-tsumugi weaving | |
| Type | Fabric |
|---|---|
| Material | Silk |
| Production method | Weaving |
| Production process | Craft production |
| Place of origin | Yūki, Japan |
| Yuki-tsumugi, silk fabric production technique | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Reference | 00406 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2010 (5th session) |
| List | Representative |
Yūki-tsumugi (結城紬) is a variety of silk cloth produced in Japan, chiefly in Yūki in Ibaraki Prefecture. It is designated as one of the Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan, and has also been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.