You can try to weave silk coasters by using of primitive back tension loom

The coaster weaved by three colors silk thread

 All of the silk fabric called “Honba Yuki Tsumugi” has been inherited from 15th century and produced in mainly Oyama city area. In order this silk fabric to be called “Honba Yuki-tsumugi”, it is necessary to make by hand in all steps like spinning, dyeing and weaving.

And all of those techniques in each step are included in the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2010.

You can try to weave silk coaster by using of primitive back tension loom at the Oyama Honba Yuki Tumugi craft hall.

Try to visit our city and make so beautiful silk coaster like photo above.

A girl tries to weave silk coaster with assisting by a instructor

A couple is enjoying weaving silk coaster