The Database Construction of the non-destructive analysis of Costumes and Textiles in Okinawa

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22320038
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Study of the arts/History of the arts/Arts in general
• Research Institution: University of the Ryukyus
• Principal Investigator: KATAOKA JUN 琉球大学, 教育学部, 名誉教授 (30204415)
• Project Period (FY): 2010-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 沖縄 / 染織 / 模様 / 絣 / 紅型 / 染料 / 刺繍 / 衣装

Outline of Final Research Achievements

On this project we have researched from Amami-islands to Okinawa mainland, the collection of Uken, collected by the board of education,Kume-island,Okinoerabu-island.These were made almost 150 years old,especially 15 century,there remains the original embroidery costume in Uken,Motobu,Okinawa.I found the same style back strap loom"Uregushi" like the loon on Iha,Uruma. Dis-continius supplementary weave,Hanaori, in center of Okinawa-islands,banana fiver Ikat technique.We can confirm oldest Bingata cloth is the silk fiver from Kyoto. White yarn, dark blue or black grandrelle yarn,Yashirami and Chirinchi were considered to be effective in warding away evil spirits. The system of mourning dress in Okinawa is recorded in Fukusei.

Free Research Field

芸術諸学