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Posts tagged: Chiaki Boshi

The magical power of recycled hemp in old Japan

At a time when there were no synthetic fibers, Japanese clothing was made from plant fibers like cotton, silk and hemp. The Japanese started using animal fibers like wool when clothing styles were changing from Japanese traditional kimonos to Western dress, during the Meiji era. Among plant fibers, hemp was the most common...

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