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  • Japanese pottery - Mino ware

    Mino ware is a kind of pottery produced in Mino region, in Gifu Prefecture in central part of Japan.  Its history started around 1300 years ago and...

  • Chusen dye (dye blocking method)

    Chusen is a kind of dye blocking method using glue, that is often used for dying a Tenugui textile.Using a combination of different kinds of seawee...

  • Lao textile - Phaa biang shawl

    Phaa biang is a shawl like fabric worn on the upeer body as a formal wear in Laos. This is for the women and men wear phaa biang shawls for wedding...

  • Various Lao textiles - ikats of Phuan

    The Phuan tribe comes from the former Phuan KIndgom around the current Xieng Kuang Province in the current central east Laos. As it has border with...