“丹後絹紬”について

丹後地方の絹織物の歴史は古く、1300年前にも遡ります。奈良時代に京丹後市で織られた絹織物が739年に聖武天皇に献上されたと伝えられていることからも、遠き昔から絹織物をこの地で織っていたということがわかります。ちなみにその絹織物は、今も正倉院御物として大切に保管されています。
現在の丹後ちりめんの始まりは、約300年前の江戸時代の享保5年（1720年）。絹屋佐平冶らが京都西陣から持ち帰った技術をもとに開発したもので、以降、丹後の地場産業として根付き広まり今日に至ります。　
シルクは温度や湿度の変化に敏感に反応し、湿気を吸収・放散します。繊維の間の空気層が断熱効果を生み出し、熱伝導性がどの繊維よりも小さいため保温性も抜群です。まとうと夏には涼しく冬には暖かいという一年を通して着心地の良い素材なのです。更には、人間と同じタンパク質（18種類のアミノ酸）から成り立っているので、肌ととても相性が良い素材といえます。
絹糸は繭の繊維を引き出して作られます。蚕は、成長過程において大敵な紫外線から身を守るために繭をつくり、紫外線を吸収させるのだそうです。シルクが紫外線を吸収しやすいとされる所以はそこにあります。その他、防臭効果など抗菌性もあり、優れた性質を多く持ち合わせた素材です。

About'Tango-kenchu'
The silk textiles industry of the Tango region has an ancient history, tracing its beginnings back to over 1,300 years ago. It was said that silk goods woven in the city of Kyotango in the Nara period were gifted to Emperor Shomu in the year 739; from this, we can see just how long such goods have been made in the region. Incidentally, said silk goods are, to this day, under careful care as an item of importance at Shosoin—a treasure house located in Todai-ji in Nara. The beginning of ‘chirimen,’ or crepe textiles from Tango, can be traced to roughly 300 years ago, from 1720 in the Edo period. The silk traders Saheiji Kinuya and others brought home to Tango with them the techniques they learned from Kyoto’s Nishijin region, and ‘chirimen’ textiles were born based on such methods and techniques. From that point on, the production of silk textiles became widely established in Tango as a traditional industry, and maintains that position even in the present. Silk is a fabric that is sensitive to changes to temperature and humidity, with an ability to absorb and diffuse moisture. The air layer that exists between the fibers produces an insulator effect, and seeing as the fiber’s heat conductivity is more diminished than that of any other fibers, it acts superbly in its ability to maintain warmth. Wearing silk provides for a cooler sensation in the summer time, while acting as a warm material during the cold of winter; the material provides for a comfortable feel, no matter what time of year that you wear it. What is more is that silk is composed of the same proteins (18 variants of amino acids) as humans, meaning one could say it is a material with outstanding affinity with the characteristics of our skin. Silk threads are fibers that are created from taking fibers from the cocoon of the silkworm. Silkworms create cocoons along the process of their growth to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays, a great enemy of theirs. Such cocoons are said to absorb UV rays, which is where silk’s ability to easily absorb ultraviolet rays comes from. In tandem with this quality, silk is known for possessing other properties, such as its deodorizing effect and its ability resist bacteria; overall, silk is a material that brings a variety of fantastic qualities into union.

つくっているところ

株式会社 大江
昭和43年創業。京都府丹後地方は、丹後ちりめんで知られているように和装用の織物が盛んな地。創業当時は糸商や着物地の受注生産をしていたものの、一早く洋装需要を見込み広幅織物に目を向け、広幅の多種多様な洋装服地の製造卸をしています。
自社内に工場を持つ機屋もありますが、丹後産地の多くは家に織機を何台も置いた、家内工業の出機（でばた）屋や賃機（ちんばた）屋と呼ばれる機屋さんに製織を依頼するところが多く、この生地も大江さんの指示のもと、30年来のお付き合いである出機屋さんにより織られたものです。

Where It’s Made
Ooe Co., Ltd.
Established in Showa era year 43 (1968). Kyoto’s Tango region, as known for its Tango ‘chirimen’ or crepe weaving, possesses much of value in terms of Japanese-style garment textiles. Although Ooe was originally involved in the trade to the order-made production of kimonos as well as the yarn trade, they quickly changed their direction to the production of wide-set textiles due to promises of demand for western style clothing. At present day, they continue the wholesale manufacturing of fabrics for a variety of western-style garments. Although Ooe itself possesses a weaving center within its own plant, they also often engage in the practice of making requests to the many weavers located in many homes throughout the Tango region, known as ‘debata’ and ‘chinbata.’ Under the instruction of Ooe, these textiles are created by these ‘debata’weavers; they possess a partnership with Ooe that spans across nearly 30 years.

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Recommended Usage
Although the fabric itself possesses the multi-functionality of silk, the feel of the material is no different from the texture of cotton. Whether it be for shawls or pajamas, we recommend use of this fabric for items that are worn directly on the skin.