Yaeyama jofu (Japanese: 八重山上布; Okinawan:Husu) is a traditional Japanese textile made from the ramie plant that is produced mainly on Ishigaki Island in the Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa. Known for its lightness and breathability, the fabric features distinctive kasuri patterns and is used for summer kimono and obi.
Yaeyama jofu (Japanese: 八重山上布; Okinawan:Husu) is a traditional Japanese textile made from the ramie plant that is produced mainly on Ishigaki Island in the Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa. Known for its lightness and breathability, the fabric features distinctive kasuri patterns and is used for summer kimono and obi.
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