Noto Jofu: Noto-jofu hemp fabric

November 01, 2016

Noto-jofu, a traditional hemp fabric which has been handed down around central Noto area since the age of the gods, is one of the Japan's finest handwoven natural hemp fabrics in terms of both quality and quantity. The superior fabric is mainly produced in Hakui city, Ishikawa Prefecture (Central Japan).

Noto-jofu is generally used for light and thin kimono textile ideal for mid-summer, often likened to "cicada's wings", characterized by hemp's unique crispness, cool feeling, and toughness.
The outstanding durable quality allows the fabric to be said, "Shiro-gasuri (white ikat) using Noto-jofu lasts a lifetime."

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Noto Jofu: Noto-jofu hemp fabric

Translated by: Asuka Ikenouchi, reviewed by Tomoko Yamamoto

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