August 28, 2012

Silk mufflers added

Hello and Welcome to www.nipponcraft.com,

We have added silk mufflers. You can enjoy small stripes dyed on the muffler. They are produced and hand-dyed in Kyoto, Japan. How about for Christmas present?


Tango chirimen muffler


The size of the muffler is approximately 165cm(Length) X 38cm(Width) (65 inches X 15 inches). We personally guarantee the high quality of the products.

We have a personal relationship with an authentic silk weaver in Kyoto. They produce high quality silk products. The factory is located in Tango of Kyoto (the area facing to Japan Sea) and the silk fabrics produced there have a brand name of  "Tango Chirimen". Tango Chirimen are thick, endurable but still soft.

Fabric industry in Tango has been lasting for 1,200 years since the Nara and the products were often presented to the Emperor at that time. Chirimen are woven from strings twisted 3,000 times per meter.  This chirimen production started about 280 years ago.

Just to show you Tango, the following photo is from a viewpoint of Tango. The sandbar is called Ama-no-hashi-date. The air is very clean, water is very nice, and the sea foods are very fresh! The tourist information in English is at: http://www.amanohashidate.jp/index_en.html





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