Yaeyama minsā is a kasuri pattern cloth made from cotton and dyed with plants such as Indian indigo, Ryukyu indigo, fukugi (Garcinia subelliptica) and kūru (Dioscorea cirrhosa). A ribbed type of fabric displaying tropical bright colors, Yaeyama minsā is mainly used to produce kimono sashes, neckties and bags. Alternating patterns of four and five squares, its kasuri design holds the meaning of "wishing to be together for eternity".

【Designated nationally as Traditional Craft】
【Designated as Traditional Craft by the Prefecture】