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In order to enhance the beauty of our Ohinasama, we go through the entire process of producing the thread, dyeing, and all other necessary steps that lead to a beautiful silk material that can greatly brighten our lives.
Our efforts to spread beauty is supported by the many people involved in the sericulture industry, although the volume of their production is diminishing.
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The silkworms which are raised carefully by farmers are transformed by the process into SHIMAKYU’s silk costumes.
Seeking to create beautiful silk for SHIMAKYU, Tajima himself is also involved with the actual raising of silkworms and, at times, even with reeling silk from cocoons by his own hands. |
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| Usui Silk Production Farmers Cooperative |
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| The threading job is followed by dyeing, which uses natural dyestuff, such as indigo that produces the subdued, precious bluish-purple shade that is required in the reproduction of the Shousoin fabric, rather than the use of chemical dyeing that produces dynamic bright colors.
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