Matsusaka Momen 2017
Japan traditional craft technology and regional economic revitalization
Actual operation
Matsusaka, Mie, Japan
Photo & travelogue by Professor Huang, Chun Ming
Quoted from https://www.facebook.com/al.huang.71
http://matsusakamomen.com/orihime
http://www.jtco.or.jp/en/japanese-crafts/?act=detail&id=278&p=24&c=33
Matsusaka momen (cotton) is woven with indigo-dyed thread that is rich in earthy scent, and has a wide variety of striped design patterns. In the Edo Period (17-19c), with its sumptuary laws that restricted luxurious fashion items, this cotton was highly appreciated as the most fashionable kimono fabric available to the Edo citizens, who took their pride in their "iki".*
*"Iki" is a traditional Japanese sense of style, which roughly means "chic", or sophisticated stylishness.
Matsusaka momen looks like subdued solid fabric from a distance, but when you get a closer look, you will notice that it actually consists of delicate but clean vertical stripes. This subtle design was perfect for the sensitivity of "iki", and made Matsusaka momen very popular. In fact, it was so popular that the average annual sales of Matsusaka momen was more than 500,000 units in Edo (present day Tokyo), where the entire population was about one million. To this day, when a Kabuki actor dons a striped kimono, it is referred to as "wearing a Matsusaka". This is an impressive testimonial of Matsusaka momen's continued popularity.
Matusaka momen is designated as a traditional craft of Mie Prefecture (Western Japan). In addition, the weaving techniques and custom associated with Matusaka momen have been recognized as intangible folk cultural properties of Japan.
松阪木棉手織中心
傳統產業技術振興地域經濟動態體驗案例
日本鐵道技術資訊與博物館考察 2017
旅記 黃俊銘老師
Japan traditional craft technology and regional economic revitalization
Actual operation
Matsusaka, Mie, Japan
Photo & travelogue by Professor Huang, Chun Ming
Quoted from https://www.facebook.com/al.huang.71
http://matsusakamomen.com/orihime
http://www.jtco.or.jp/en/japanese-crafts/?act=detail&id=278&p=24&c=33
Matsusaka momen (cotton) is woven with indigo-dyed thread that is rich in earthy scent, and has a wide variety of striped design patterns. In the Edo Period (17-19c), with its sumptuary laws that restricted luxurious fashion items, this cotton was highly appreciated as the most fashionable kimono fabric available to the Edo citizens, who took their pride in their "iki".*
*"Iki" is a traditional Japanese sense of style, which roughly means "chic", or sophisticated stylishness.
Matsusaka momen looks like subdued solid fabric from a distance, but when you get a closer look, you will notice that it actually consists of delicate but clean vertical stripes. This subtle design was perfect for the sensitivity of "iki", and made Matsusaka momen very popular. In fact, it was so popular that the average annual sales of Matsusaka momen was more than 500,000 units in Edo (present day Tokyo), where the entire population was about one million. To this day, when a Kabuki actor dons a striped kimono, it is referred to as "wearing a Matsusaka". This is an impressive testimonial of Matsusaka momen's continued popularity.
Matusaka momen is designated as a traditional craft of Mie Prefecture (Western Japan). In addition, the weaving techniques and custom associated with Matusaka momen have been recognized as intangible folk cultural properties of Japan.
松阪木棉手織中心
傳統產業技術振興地域經濟動態體驗案例
日本鐵道技術資訊與博物館考察 2017
旅記 黃俊銘老師
