Dating back to the 13th century, bashōfu fabric is made by hand-spinning fibers extracted from the bark of the ito bashō banana tree into threads which are dyed with plant dyes such as Ryukyu indigo and Yeddo hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis umbellata), and then weaved into fabric. This woven fabric is suitable to the climate in Okinawa and has been valued by locals since ancient times for its lightness and airiness.

【National Important Intangible Cultural Property】
【Designated nationally as Traditional Craft】
【Designated as Traditional Craft by the Prefecture】