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Three jōshū zaguri hassun obi

These obi belts are made from silk thread hand-reeled using the jōshū zaguri reeling tool. The threads are naturally dyed, and the piece is handwoven. It is characterised by the rich texture and sheen of the silk.
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Hiroko Nakano
Takasaki, Japan
Hiroko Nakano specialises in Jōshū zaguri, a traditional Japanese hand-reeling silk technique passed down from the 17th century from the Edo period. W ...
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