3 imagesYomitan-zan Minsa Half-Width Obi
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Yomitanzan minsa
Japanese name読谷山ミンサー
Yomitan-zan Minsaa is a slim cotton band from Yomitan Village, where a bamboo skewer lifts warp threads so colored yarn can rise on the cloth.
Information updated 71 days ago
3 imagesYomitan’s Narrow Cotton Band and Bamboo-Skewer Motifs
In Yomitan Village on Okinawa’s main island, Yomitan-zan Minsaa begins as a narrow cotton band. The name ties “min” to cotton and “saa” to narrowness, while the surface is shaped by guushi-bana, a method in which a bamboo skewer lifts selected warp threads. Around Zakimi, where the cooperative and traditional craft center are based at 2974-2, the textile can be understood through displays, coaster weaving, cotton kasuri yarn, plant color, and the people who rebuilt the weave in 1964.
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Recognition & registration
Where this selection is officially registered, designated, or recognized in Japan.
Traditional craft
Designated a Traditional Craft (dentō kōgeihin) by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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What is Yomitanzan minsa called in Japanese?
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How do you wash and care for Yomitanzan minsa?
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.
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