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36. Yuki Tsumugi Silk 結城紬 is a high-grade silk produced using folk techniques handed down since the 8th century. From the spinning to the actual weaving, all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture. The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof. It is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting. It is woven using types of looms which have been used for over a thousand years. Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River in Saitama Prefecture with a long history of sericulture using these techniques.

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36. Yuki Tsumugi Silk 結城紬 is a high-grade silk produced using folk techniques handed down since the 8th century. From the spinning to the actual weaving, all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture. The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof. It is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting. It is woven using types of looms which have been used for over a thousand years. Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River in Saitama Prefecture with a long history of sericulture using these techniques.