Hand-woven Village: Cotton Storehouse Chita

The building used as "Hand-woven Village Cotton Storehouse Chita" was built in the late Meiji to early Taisho periods as a cotton storehouse for the Takeuchi Torao Shoten store. In 1994, the "Okada Streetscape Preservation Society" was formed, and in 1995, the cotton storehouse was reborn as "Hand-woven Village Cotton Storehouse Chita" to pass on cotton and weaving to future generations. In 2014, it was registered as a national tangible cultural property (building). You can experience weaving Chita cotton and make handmade items such as coasters and rugs. [Rip-woven coaster] Old cloth is torn into thin strips and woven into the weft. You can experience weaving in a short time. It can be woven in 15 to 20 minutes. [Luncheon mats and table centers] Recommended for those who want to enjoy weaving slowly and those who want to try a large piece. It takes about two hours to weave. Even beginners can weave a medium-sized rug in about an hour.