Artisans Work to Revitalize Traditional Japanese Yumihama Gasuri Textile Industry; Locals Also Trying to Reinvigorate Cultivation of Hakushu Cotton

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YONAGO, Tottori — Yumihama gasuri is a traditional cotton fabric produced in western Tottori Prefecture. The textile was originally woven by farm women to make clothes for working or ceremonial purposes for their families. Although its production has long since peaked, local artisans are working to ...

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