Yomitanzan Hanaoriã Yomitanzan Minsah
In 14th - 15th centuries, Yomitanzan Village (old name for Yomitan Village) had a good harbor called Nagahama and was engaged actively in trade with China and the Southeast Asian countries when the textiles were introduced and was developed as Hanaori in Yomitan. The characteristic of Hanaori is the indigo background with color threads (red/white/yellow/green) raised on the design. A collection of small points expresses a pattern. Hanaori has 30 patterns, the basic of which are Zehi-bana, Kazaguruma, Ohgi-bana. They become more expressive with other patterns such as checks or Karusi.
Hanaori tekin (Hanaui tisaji) are also woven: Umui tisaji (handkerchief of love) was sent by women to their lovers, and Uminai tisaji was woven to wish safety for families and lovers departing on a trip. Yomitan Hanaori was once designated as cloth for the royal capital and only the nobles of Shuri and Yomitan people were allowed to wear it.
Dyestuff are Tikachi, Ryukyu indigo, Yamamomo. Some chemical dyestuff is also used.
Raw materials: Cotton and Silk yarns
