Where yamamayu cloth begins, and the hands it passes through before becoming cloth.
Working close to the life of the mountains, we spin thread, dye color, and weave cloth.
yamamayu cloth is made in relationship with nature.
Here, we introduce the materials and handwork behind the cloth, following the journey from cocoon to cloth.
1｜Where Life Begins
Domestic silkworms and Tensan, the Japanese wild silkworm.
Understanding the difference between these two changes the way we begin to see the cloth.
Mawata, the soft silk opened from cocoons, is another important starting point in yamamayu’s textile practice.
2｜From Mawata to Thread
Mawata begins as a soft, fluffy form of silk.
Through softening the cocoons, opening them, and spinning by hand, it gradually becomes thread.
3｜Color and the Making of Cloth
Thread receives color, passes through the structure of weaving, and gradually becomes cloth.
Dyeing, warping, and weaving are all essential processes that shape the presence of yamamayu cloth.
4｜Read Further into the Background of the Cloth
By learning more about the studio and the cycles that support our work, the cloth may begin to appear a little differently.
5｜See the Cloth
Finally, take a look at the finished cloth.
From here, simply follow the expressions of the cloth itself.