The Origins of Banana-Fibre Cloth in the Ryukyus, Japan

by Katrien Hendrickx

Studia Anthropologica 12The Japanese word bashofu literally means "banana-fiber cloth." Both the cloth and the clothing made from it are now considered important constituents of Okinawan identity. The Japanese Folk Craft Movement in the 1930s brought attention to this special trait of Okinawan material culture. After years of decline following World War II, the weaving and use of bashofu saw a revival that accelerated after the return of Okinawa...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9058676145
• ISBN13: 9789058676146
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Leuven University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"