of Ryukyu Bingata Furoshiki 50cm Okinawa Souvenir Bingata Small Furoshiki Fuji Goods Kubakasa-ya [Set 24] (Wrapping Cloth) (Wisteria)

Size: Width: 50.5cm, Height: approximately 50.5cm Country of origin: Japan (Made in Japan) Bingata is a traditional dyeing technique representative of Ryukyu dyeing and Okinawa. While 14th-century bingata fabrics still exist, considering the time it took for the technique to be established, its origins are estimated to date back to around the 13th century. It is said that "紅" refers to colors in general, and "型" refers to various patterns. There is a theory that this definition was established by Yoshitaro Kamakura and Fuyu Iha, but it is believed that Yoshitaro Kamakura first it in 1924. The kanji notation "紅型" only began to become widely during the Showa period. In Okinawa Prefecture, it is often written in hiragana as "びんがた". Bingata is a traditional dyeing technique that is representative of Ryukyu dyeing and Okinawa. A 14th-century bingata fabric still exists, and considering the time it took for the technique to be established, its origins are estimated to date back to around the 13th century. It is said that "紅" refers to colors in general, and "型" refers to various patterns. There is a theory that this definition was coined by Yoshitaro Kamakura and Fuyu Iha, but it is believed that Yoshitaro Kamakura first it in 1924. The use of kanji characters for "Bingata" (a type of dyeing technique) only began to become widely adopted during the Showa period. Okinawa Prefecture is often written as "Bingata" in hiragana. This product features a Bingata print.