The woven textiles of Urasoe
Relying on silkworms fed with locally grown mulberry, Urasoe ori is characterized by its manufacturing process which is entirely operated by a single weaver, starting from thread harvesting to dyeing and weaving. Contrarily to mechanically produced threads, the carefully hand-spun threads of Urasoe ori contain air which gives them a fluffy, pleasant texture, resulting in a fabric that is rich and comfortable to wear.