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Omi chijimi
Japanese name近江ちぢみ
Omi chijimi comes from the Kotō hemp-textile area around Notogawa and Gokasho, where shibo texture, konnyaku sizing, warping, weaving and finishing shape a cool, crisp cloth.
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Single, 100 x 205 cmふとん伊月 徳島 三軒屋店
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Crinkled Hemp Cloth from Shiga’s Kotō Looms
In Shiga’s Kotō area, the place names Notogawa and Gokasho sit close to Omi chijimi. The cloth family is named alongside Omi hemp as a regional brand, while cooperative and member-firm addresses place present work around Higashiomi, Aisho, Gokasho and Notogawa. Its most tactile marker is shibo: a crinkled surface made through hemp yarn, sizing, warp preparation, weaving and finishing.
Compiled from public records and official sources; see the recognition links below. Details may change over time.
Recognition & registration
Where this product is officially registered, designated, or recognized in Japan.
Regional collective trademark
Registered as a Regional Collective Trademark with the Japan Patent Office.
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FAQ
What is Omi chijimi called in Japanese?
It is written as 近江ちぢみ in Japanese. Search Rakuten and other Japanese sites with that spelling — the English name will not bring up the listings.
What is Omi chijimi?
Omi chijimi is a Shiga Kotō hemp-textile family linked to Notogawa and Gokasho as production-area names and to cooperatives and firms around Higashiomi and Aisho. Its defining tactile feature is shibo, a crinkled surface, joined to hemp-yarn dyeing, konnyaku sizing, F processing, warping, weaving and finishing. Kotō's hemp textile background reaches to Muromachi-period weaving, while Edo-period Takamiya cloth is now Omi jofu.
What makes Omi chijimi distinct, and why is it a Shiga specialty?
Omi chijimi is named with Omi hemp as a Kotō regional brand, with Notogawa and Gokasho named as the production area. The name Omi chijimi is tied to the Kotō Fiber Industrial Cooperative in Higashiomi and the Shiga Hemp Textile Industrial Cooperative in Aisho. The Shiga Hemp Textile Industrial Cooperative describes Omi chijimi through independent technique and rich shibo processing. Konnyaku sizing dissolves konjac potato in water into paste and coats yarn, mainly hemp yarn, adding sheen, moderate crispness and coolness.
How is Omi chijimi used or eaten?
Konnyaku-processed hemp yarn adds sheen, moderate crispness and coolness, and has historically been used for kimono fabric, crepe summer cushions and bedding. Omi hemp textiles are also made into hats, bags and bed linen. The cooperative combines traditional techniques with newer bleaching, dyeing and finishing methods, offering loom-weaving experiences and workshops such as those held under KOTO MADE using loss materials and wood-frame weaving.
How do you wash and care for Omi chijimi?
Naturally dyed textiles shed some colour on first wash. Hand-wash separately with a neutral detergent, avoid long soaking and bleach, and dry in the shade to prevent fading. Silk, ramie, and traditionally dyed pieces often need professional cleaning — the care label on the listing takes precedence.
Is Omi chijimi a good gift or something to take home?
Most options are shelf-stable, boxed, and travel well, so they suit gifting or bringing home. Confirm the final storage and delivery terms on the Rakuten listing.
Where can I buy Omi chijimi?
On Rakuten: the shops listed here right now are ふとん本舗伊月 快眠天国, ふとん伊月 徳島 三軒屋店. We don't sell directly; purchase, payment, stock, and delivery are all handled on the Rakuten product page.