Amami Oshima Tsumugi - Silk Ikat Textile

Filter
6 products
Best sellingAlphabetically, A-ZAlphabetically, Z-APrice, low to highPrice, high to lowDate, old to newDate, new to old
Filters
Out of stock
Price
$
$
Sort by
Quick buy
Sakiori Silk Room Shoes
$850.00
Quick buy
Sakiori Silk Robe
$3,500.00
Quick buy
Sakiori Hand-Woven Silk Shawl
$1,200.00
Quick buy
Mud-Dye Shibori Shawl
$1,150.00
Quick buy
Mud-Dye Shibori Room Shoes
$850.00
Quick buy
Mud-Dye Shibori Robe
$2,400.00

Hajime Shoji — Amami Oshima Tsumugi

From the subtropical island of Amami Oshima in southern Japan, eighth-generation weaver Tadaaki Hajime carries forward a textile tradition spanning over 1,300 years. Amami Oshima Tsumugi is a finely woven silk pongee prized for its rich luster, depth of color, and extraordinary craftsmanship.

The process is remarkably labor-intensive: raw silk threads are dyed between 20 and 80 times using pigment from the native sharinbai (Yeddo hawthorn), then soaked in the island’s iron-rich mud to produce the deep, earthy tones the fabric is known for. A single kimono-length roll takes even the most skilled weaver 40 to 50 days to complete.

Hajime’s AMAMIFU collection extends this tradition through sakiori — the art of reweaving shredded vintage kimono into new textiles on the Oshima Tsumugi loom. The result is fabric that is textured yet soft, connecting past and present through a practice rooted in sustainability and care.