小千谷縮（おじやちぢみ）／小千谷紬（おじやつむぎ）
Ojiya Chijimi / Ojiya Tsumugi Ojiya Ramie Crepe / Ojiya Pongee

小千谷市、長岡市　Ojiya and Nagaoka City

苧麻（ちょま）を原料として古くから生産されてきた麻織物と、そこから発展した絹織物。独特のシボ （しわ）があり、夏でもさらっとした肌触りの縮と、手触りが柔らかく絹独特の光沢で素朴な味わいの紬、どちらもきものファンにはたまらない逸品。

Ojiya-chijimi, originated from, Echigo-asafu(hemp cloth), is distinctive and a long practiced craft in this region. Ojiya-chijimi has been officially recognized as ‘Important Intangible Cultural Heritage’ by The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology since 1955, and has also been listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. You may see the woven cloth rolled out in the bed of snow for making the pattern become more alive. They invented a method to create a crepe-like surface in the finishing process, which makes the garment cool in summer. Nowadays, they have new product lines such as shirts and beddings.
Ojiya-tsumugi uses Ojiya-chijimi technique. It has a texture and luster particular to silk.
You can enjoy viewing weaving and experience simple plane weaving on a loom at the center below.

小千谷織物同業協同組合
TEL 0258-83-2329
WEB http://www.ojiya.or.jp
MAIL ojiya-ori@carrot.ocn.ne.jp

MOVIE: 匠の手制作プロジェクト　「匠の手」小千谷縮ショートムービー　出演：戸田 芳郎さん

MOVIE: 匠の手制作プロジェクト　「匠の手」小千谷紬ショートムービー 出演：水口 正行さん