Category: Arts & Crafts

A type of textile typical to Okinawa. Tough, stiff, and … Continued

Bingata is a quintessential element within traditional Okinawan female dances. … Continued

The history of Miyako jōfu textiles goes back four centuries. … Continued

Also called “Okinawan glass,” this glassware is lightly colored with … Continued

In Okinawa, lacquerware is called nuimun. The three most common … Continued

Called “Uchinā-sugai” in the regional dialect. We used to see … Continued

It is said that it used to be a dugout … Continued

“Senpai1, my dog is gone…”  … Continued

As its name suggests, the castle is located in Shuri … Continued

In Okinawan parlance, pottery is called yachimun. And those who … Continued

If the Yūki-tsumugi is the acme of silk textile, then … Continued