Shiozawa omeshi
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This striped crepe (chirimen) is produced in the Shiozawa district of
Niigata Prefecture. The name omeshi is a reference to the fact that the
fabric was worn by the 11th Tokugawa Shogun,Ienari (1773-1841). The yarn is
scoured and dyed before it is woven. Shiozawa omeshi is used for fine
kimono, haori and obi.
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