Oshima Tsumugi Museum

Japanese Silk Making

The traditional art form of Japanese silk making survives at this living museum but is “dying” out. Apparently there are only less than hundred artists remaining on the island. I was pleasantly surpri...

A Dyeing Art

Amami Ōshima is the largest island in the Satsunan island chain, which runs between Kyushu and Okinawa. It has also played a key role in the development of transportation, the economy and its industr...

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Original Text

ＧＷ Is it a mistake to visit without thinking that it was in the middle and closed? Even if I looked it up online, I didn't know it was closed. I want you to inform us that the tourist spots are closed.

You can see traditional Amami crafts.

Original Text

It is a famous tourist spot in Amami. The admission fee is about ５００ yen, and the facility can carefully explain the work process of Oshima while guiding the inside of the facility. A university student from Chiba Prefecture was experiencing the dyeing work of Oshima Tsubo. Perhaps he was leading the students, former caster Midori Miyazaki happened to come. Oshima is expensive, but if you visit that detailed work, you will feel that the value is understood.

You can also experience textiles.

Original Text

The thread of Oshima , from dyeing to designing patterns, and folding methods are very spectacular. Cospa is good. You can see where you are actually weaving, but I was also allowed to experience textiles, which was a valuable experience.