It has been passed down in the Saru River basin since ancient times, and during the Edo period, it was traded with other regions as a local product of the Saru River basin.
NIBUTANI-Attus (Bark Fiber Textiles) is still made using tools that are almost identical to those used over a hundred years ago.
| Craft item name | NIBUTANI-Attus (Bark Fiber Textiles) |
|---|---|
| Reading | Nibutaniattushi |
| Classification of crafts | fabric |
| Main Products | Kimono fabric, kimono, arm guards, leg guards, obi fabric, wall hangings, accessories, etc. |
| Main manufacturing area | Biratori Town, Saru District |
| Designated date | March 8, 2013 |
Nibutani Folk Craft Association
〒055-0101
77-14 Nibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido
Biratori Ureshipa, a general incorporated association
TEL: 01457-3-7501
FAX: 01457-3-7502
Attush refers to a type of fabric woven using an attushkarpe (loom) from threads made from the bark fibers of trees such as elm (Ani). It is water-resistant, highly breathable, and possesses exceptional strength and a unique texture, making it rare among natural fibers.
*The "shi" in Attush, and the "shi" and "ra" in Attushkarpe are written in lowercase in Ainu script.
The bark of the elm and linden trees is stripped and processed, then split into strips about 2 mm wide to form threads. The threads, spun using the loom knotting method, are twisted, stretched, and then picked up before weaving on a loom while seated.
