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Spreading “Sakiori” to the world
Its roots are said to be in the Tohoku region, where cotton and textile products were precious due to the cold climate.
During the Edo period, old cotton cloth began to be imported from Kinki, around Osaka, and the pleasant feel of cotton attracted many people, but even old cloth was not cheap for the people.
Then people turned old cloth into “Sakiori” and used it to make clothes for workers or mats etc, and when it became too worn out and unusable, they used it sustainably, such as using it as fuel for fires and spreading the ashes on fields to improve the soil.
Most of the process of “Sakiori” is done by hand, with the cloth being torn into thin strips to make the weft threads, which are then carefully woven layer by layer on a loom with the warp threads threaded through it.
In the past, cloth for everyday use, such as clothing and bedding, was torn into thin fibers and woven while twisting them.
It is not just a simple task, but something woven by human hands that also incorporates a feeling of cherishing things.
We aim to carry on the roots of sakiori and share the ethical spirit and the happiness that comes from it with people all over the world.
