Aizu Cotton Stole - Light Grey
会津木綿ストール
A cotton scarf made in Fukushima Prefecture using a revived, 400-year old craft.
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This striped scarf is made of Aizu momen, a plain-weave cotton fabric, the production of which is a 400-year old craft from the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Once widely popular, the production of Aizu momen had been gradually declining from its heyday in the Taishō period (1912-1926 CE) until it completely disappeared about 30 years ago. In 2016, the lost craft was successfully revived with three weaving workshops carrying on the tradition. Clothes made of Aizu momen were originally used by people living in the area to withstand the cold winters and very hot summers of the Aizu region. Aizu momen is therefore known for its excellent heat retention and moisture absorption qualities as well as its durability and soft texture.
Size: L185 cm x W70 cm
Material: 100% cotton
Kansai
The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.
