Carpet - Dantsu

Japanese: 緞通 - だんつう

A type of woven fabric for rugs. A transliteration of the Chinese word Dantsu (carpet child). A heavy, hand-woven carpet, especially a small, square one, is often confused with a carpet. The method is to tie the wool one stitch at a time by hand to a cotton or linen base thread, then cut it with a knife or scissors to make it stand up. It is very time-consuming and expensive. It originated in India, Persia, and China. The technique was introduced to Japan during the Edo period, and it was first woven at Nabeshima Dantsu in Saga, and then in Sakai and Ako.

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Japanese:

敷物用織物の一種。中国語のダンツ (毯子) のあて字。手織りの重厚な絨毯で，特に小ぶりで方形のものをさすが，絨毯と混用されることが多い。製法は綿や麻の地糸に毛を一目ずつ手で結んで植えたのち，包丁か鋏で切って立毛する。非常に手間がかかり高価である。インド，ペルシア，中国が原産。日本へは江戸時代にその技術が伝わり，佐賀の鍋島緞通に始って堺，赤穂でも製織された。

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