Uchiori in Kiyose (Local History Museum)

In Kiyose and the surrounding areas, from the Meiji era through the early Showa era, women—primarily from farming families—wove textiles known as “uchi-ori.”These were not produced for commercial sale but were woven by rural women for their families. Using materials they had on hand—such as silk thread extracted from broken cocoons and cotton thread—the weavers devised their own methods for processes like spinning and dyeing to complete the fabrics.

In January Heisei 18, 166 items—including kimonos, haori jackets, textiles (including bolts of cloth), bedding, thread, and other garments (such as hanten and obi)—were designated as municipal tangible folk cultural properties; in December Heisei 19, an additional 201 items—including kimonos, haori jackets, textiles (including bolts of cloth),and other garments (such as hanten and obi) were additionally designated. Following further progress in surveys and research, 469 items were designated as National Important Tangible Folk Cultural Properties in March Heisei 29.

We maintain a permanent exhibition in the Folklore Gallery of the Local History Museum, rotating the displays every 60 days.

List of Uchiori