Tamamushiori - Tamamushiori

Japanese: 玉虫織 - たまむしおり
Tamamushiori - Tamamushiori

It gets its name from the fact that the color changes like the wings of a jewel beetle depending on how the warp and weft threads are dyed and how the light hits them due to the color scheme. The warp and weft threads are different colors and the fabric is densely woven using thin threads; for example, red warp, blue weft, black warp and white weft are used. The weave is plain weave or twill weave, and there are varieties such as Tamamushi Kai Silk (also called Kaiki) and Tamamushi Creba Net (San Kron). It is used for linings, raincoat material, etc.

[Kadoyama Yukihiro]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

経緯(たてよこ)糸の染色と、配色による光線の当たり方とで、玉虫のはねのように色の変化があるところから、この名称がある。経糸と緯糸の色を違え、細い糸を使って緻密(ちみつ)に織ったもので、たとえば経に赤、緯に青、経に黒、緯に白などが使われる。組織は平織、綾(あや)織のもので、玉虫甲斐絹(かいき)(改機ともよぶ)、玉虫クレバネット(サン・クロン)などの種類がある。用途は、裏地、レインコート地などである。

[角山幸洋]

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