ABOUT
Ushikubi Tsumugi × MIZEN Hakusan Store <Kagano Oriza>
is the first collaborative local store in Hakusan, Ishikawa,
born from a partnership between MIZEN and the weaving house that produces Ushikubi Tsumugi.
Here, you can explore a rich selection of fabrics unique to the atelier, enjoy shopping, and experience the spirit of craftsmanship through atelier tours and hand-weaving workshops.
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EXPERIENCE
Atelier Tour & Hands-on Experience
(Thread Reeling & Weaving)
Thread-reeling Experience:
Experience firsthand the process of reeling silk thread from “tamamayu” (double cocoons), the most distinctive feature of Ushikubi Tsumugi.
Feel the delicate texture of the thread born from cocoons as you engage with this traditional technique.
Special equipment is available for this experience.
Weaving Experience:
Try your hand at traditional craftsmanship using an actual Ushikubi Tsumugi loom.
By experiencing a part of this textile’s 800-year history, you can appreciate its charm and depth.
Observe the Artisans:
Watch artisans as they reel silk from tamamayu and weave fabric.
The traditions of Ushikubi Tsumugi, nurtured over centuries, continue today through the passion of its craftspeople.
Witness the mastery with which they reel fine silk and create exquisite textiles,
and experience the moving moment when Ushikubi Tsumugi comes to life.
Book your visit, tour, or experience
at Ushikubi Tsumugi × MIZEN Hakusan Store
<Kagano Oriza>
SHOPPING
Transform precious Ushikubi Tsumugi fabrics into garments made just for you.
ORDER MIZEN DESIGN
We are accepting orders for Ushikubi Tsumugi × MIZEN pieces.
Choose your favorite from an exquisite selection of fabrics found only at the local weaving house,
and combine it with MIZEN’s refined designs that celebrate craftsmanship
to create a one-of-a-kind garment that reveals new beauty within tradition.
This is a joy you can only experience by visiting the place where craftsmanship lives.
ORDER KIMONO
Among the only two existing ateliers that weave Ushikubi Tsumugi, this is the only one that offers fabrics directly to customers.
Here, you can choose from its exceptional collection and have your kimono tailor-made to your preference.
REMAKE
We offer a special service to transform your own Ushikubi Tsumugi kimono or fabric
into contemporary MIZEN garments—carefully redesigned to bring new life to this exceptional craft.
Details to be announced.
The “Tamamayu” Cocoon — A Symbol of Life and Craftsmanship
Ushikubi Tsumugi is woven from the silk of tamamayu,
a rare cocoon formed when two silkworms spin together as one.
Accounting for only two to three percent of all cocoons,
these threads are intricately intertwined—once regarded as imperfect, even as waste.
Yet in Shiramine, a small mountain village at the foot of sacred Mount Hakusan,
people began to spin these threads with great care,
weaving for the warmth of their families.
From this devotion, Ushikubi Tsumugi was born.
The silk spun from tamamayu carries a distinctive uneven texture,
revealing delicate knots along the weft.
This gives the fabric remarkable strength and a beauty that deepens with time.
Mount Hakusan, long revered as a source of life-giving water,
has watched over this craft for centuries.
Woven with inherited skill and quiet resolve,
Ushikubi Tsumugi embodies a spirit and allure unlike any other.
ACCESS
Ushikubi Tsumugi × MIZEN Hakusan Store <Kagano Oriza>
[Address / Contact]
40 Bonyūdō-machi, Hakusan-shi, Ishikawa, Japan Regular Hours: Weekdays 10:00–18:00
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays
(Advance reservation required, as irregular closures may occur)
Email: oriza@ushikubi.co.jp
Tel: +81-76-273-5755
[By Car]
25 minutes by car from Mikawa IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
15 minutes by car from Hakusan IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
[By Public Transportation]
Get off at Matto Station, then take a car or taxi — approximately 15 minutes.
[By Air]
Book your visit, tour, or experience
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