Japan pearl and glass accessory makers group (Rihanna)
5 minutes from Kita Shinoda station on the the JR line, near Route 30, is where the Japan pearl and glass make…
Spinning the light of local industry
Did you know there is a product called “Kishiwata Story” in the Kishiwada area? They make cotton products usin…
Sharing the folklore and culture of Izumi momen
Izumi momen is a high quality, long fiber cotton. We went to talk with Yasuo Hirayama; the 3rd generation pres…
World renowned, premium silk blankets from Takiyoshi
While the peak of producing futons and blankets in the textile industry appears to have passed, a top grade ma…
Spreading the charm of chusen dye through a new business model
Nowadays Nijiyura chusen dyed tenugui towels are very popular amongst women. In Nakazakicho, Osaka, they have …
Traditional ‘Glass Beads’
Glass bead production was quite popular in the northern Senshu area once and later became popular in Izumi cit…