FASHION
What kind of Kimono is Ueda Tsumugi? History and characteristics are ...
There are various types of pongee, but have you ever heard of Ueda pongee? Ueda tsumugi is produced in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, and is known as one of the Shinshu tsumugi. The popularity of pongee grew around the Edo period (1603-1867), and each clan competed with each other in the art of pongee making. Among them, Ueda tsumugi was particularly popular. Today, tsumugi...