Thread-spinning Experience:
Experience firsthand the process of drawing 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.
Order your own Ushikubi Tsumugi x MIZEN clothes and kimono
We are accepting orders for Ushikubi Tsumugi x MIZEN clothing and kimonos.
Choose your favorite from an overwhelming selection of fabrics only available at the weaving mill,
and combine it with MIZEN’s sophisticated designs to create your own one-of-a-kind
piece that brings out the new appeal of tradition. This is a joy that can only be experienced by visiting the weaving mill.
Choose your favorite from an overwhelming selection of fabrics only available at the weaving mill,
and combine it with MIZEN’s sophisticated designs to create your own one-of-a-kind
piece that brings out the new appeal of tradition. This is a joy that can only be experienced by visiting the weaving mill.
Unlike many fashion brands that maintain uniformity wherever they go in the world,
fashion that allows you to feel the story of its origin is a unique experience of the collaboration
between MIZEN and Ushikubi Tsumugi, which pursues design where the artisan and their techniques take center stage.
fashion that allows you to feel the story of its origin is a unique experience of the collaboration
between MIZEN and Ushikubi Tsumugi, which pursues design where the artisan and their techniques take center stage.
In contrast to fashion that tends to be chosen for its superficial design,
the spiritual experience brought about by encountering handwork and human presence will
remain in your memory as a new kind of richness born from Japanese craftsmanship.
the spiritual experience brought about by encountering handwork and human presence will
remain in your memory as a new kind of richness born from Japanese craftsmanship.
Reimagine your Ushikubi Tsumugi with MIZEN
At the Ushikubi Tsumugi x MIZEN Hakusan store ,
we offer a service to remake your cherished Ushikubi Tsumugi fabric or kimono into a MIZEN garment.
we offer a service to remake your cherished Ushikubi Tsumugi fabric or kimono into a MIZEN garment.
Bring your Ushikubi Tsumugi fabric or kimono to us,
and we will transform it into a one-of-a-kind coat or cape with a
MIZEN design. Our skilled artisans will carefully tailor your precious garment.
and we will transform it into a one-of-a-kind coat or cape with a
MIZEN design. Our skilled artisans will carefully tailor your precious garment.
Tailoring Fee:
Plain fabric: 297,000 yen (tax included)
Pattern matching: 319,000 yen (tax included)
Washing, stain removal, and color correction are subject to additional charges.
Plain fabric: 297,000 yen (tax included)
Pattern matching: 319,000 yen (tax included)
Washing, stain removal, and color correction are subject to additional charges.
Workshop Tour & Hands-on Experiences (Thread-spinning & Weaving)
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.
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 spin thread and weave fabric. The traditions of Ushikubi Tsumugi, nurtured over a long history, are still passed down today through the passion of these craftspeople. Witness the skill with which they spin thread from tamamayu and weave beautiful fabrics, and experience the moving moment when Ushikubi Tsumugi is born.
Watch artisans as they spin thread and weave fabric. The traditions of Ushikubi Tsumugi, nurtured over a long history, are still passed down today through the passion of these craftspeople. Witness the skill with which they spin thread from tamamayu and weave beautiful fabrics, and experience the moving moment when Ushikubi Tsumugi is born.
NEWS
2025.1.23
Ushikubi Tsumugi Weaving Mill and MIZEN Open Collaborative Store
The Ushikubi Tsumugi weaving mill and MIZEN have joined forces to open their first collaborative store in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Here you can explore an extensive collection of fabrics unique to the weaving mill, tour the workshop, and even try your hand at weaving.
Of course, you can order custom-made Ushikubi Tsumugi clothing with MIZEN designs. You can also bring your own Ushikubi Tsumugi fabric to be remade into MIZEN-designed clothing.
We invite you to experience the world of Ushikubi Tsumugi, where tradition meets innovation.
Here you can explore an extensive collection of fabrics unique to the weaving mill, tour the workshop, and even try your hand at weaving.
Of course, you can order custom-made Ushikubi Tsumugi clothing with MIZEN designs. You can also bring your own Ushikubi Tsumugi fabric to be remade into MIZEN-designed clothing.
We invite you to experience the world of Ushikubi Tsumugi, where tradition meets innovation.
Ushikubi Tsumugi: A Traditional Craft of Ishikawa Prefecture
The “Tamamayu” Cocoon: A Symbol of Cooperation
Ushikubi Tsumugi is woven from the silk of “tamamayu” cocoons, a unique phenomenon where two silkworms cooperate to spin a single cocoon. Always containing a male and female pair, as if in love, these rare cocoons account for only 2-3% of all cocoons produced. Two threads can be spun from a tamamayu cocoon, but they are intertwined, making it difficult to create a clean thread. In the past, these cocoons were considered waste. However, with a spirit of resourcefulness, people began carefully spinning these tangled threads to weave for their families, marking the beginning of Ushikubi Tsumugi. Born from the Snowy Mountains of Hakusan
The birthplace of Ushikubi Tsumugi is Shiramine, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, located at the foot of Mount Hakusan. Shiramine is a region with heavy snowfall, reaching 3-4 meters in winter. During the long winters when the village was cut off by snow, women spun thread and wove to support their families. They primarily used the “tamamayu” cocoons to create Ushikubi Tsumugi. The thread spun from tamamayu has a distinctive knot pattern in the weft (horizontal) direction due to the intertwined threads. This unique texture makes the fabric exceptionally durable, earning it the name “kugunuki tsumugi” (nail-pulling tsumugi). Mount Hakusan, revered as a sacred mountain and source of life-giving water, provides the backdrop for this enduring tradition. Ushikubi Tsumugi, woven with inherited techniques and imbued with the spirit of the mountain, exudes a unique charm unlike any other tsumugi.
Ushikubi Tsumugi is woven from the silk of “tamamayu” cocoons, a unique phenomenon where two silkworms cooperate to spin a single cocoon. Always containing a male and female pair, as if in love, these rare cocoons account for only 2-3% of all cocoons produced. Two threads can be spun from a tamamayu cocoon, but they are intertwined, making it difficult to create a clean thread. In the past, these cocoons were considered waste. However, with a spirit of resourcefulness, people began carefully spinning these tangled threads to weave for their families, marking the beginning of Ushikubi Tsumugi. Born from the Snowy Mountains of Hakusan
The birthplace of Ushikubi Tsumugi is Shiramine, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, located at the foot of Mount Hakusan. Shiramine is a region with heavy snowfall, reaching 3-4 meters in winter. During the long winters when the village was cut off by snow, women spun thread and wove to support their families. They primarily used the “tamamayu” cocoons to create Ushikubi Tsumugi. The thread spun from tamamayu has a distinctive knot pattern in the weft (horizontal) direction due to the intertwined threads. This unique texture makes the fabric exceptionally durable, earning it the name “kugunuki tsumugi” (nail-pulling tsumugi). Mount Hakusan, revered as a sacred mountain and source of life-giving water, provides the backdrop for this enduring tradition. Ushikubi Tsumugi, woven with inherited techniques and imbued with the spirit of the mountain, exudes a unique charm unlike any other tsumugi.
Location＆Access
Ushikubi Tsumugi × MIZEN Hakusan Store
Address: 40-To, Irimichi-machi, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture 920-2167, Japan
Regular Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays (May be closed on other days)
Inquiries: oriza@ushikubi.co.jp
Phone Number: +81-76-273-5755
Access:
By Car:
Approximately 30 minutes by taxi from Kanazawa Station
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:
From JR Kanazawa Station, take the IR Ishikawa Railway Line (local train) bound for Fukui.
Get off at Matto Station. (Approximately 15 minutes by car from the station)
By Airplane:
40 minutes by car from Komatsu Airport