織物・染色品
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鴨川萬祝染
Kamogawa Maiwai Zome


萬祝は、舞祝、満祝、とも書きますが大漁祝いの意味です。それが次第に祝いの時に揃って着る祝い着を指すようになったのです。絵柄は、鶴亀・高砂・竜宮・弁慶牛若丸・三番叟・加藤清正・鰤大漁・鯛のり恵比寿大黒・岩釣り恵比寿大黒・年々しめます・七福神・扇松竹梅・鯨・鰹大漁・秋刀魚大漁・地引き網・龍・鹿島踊り柄など、200種類以上あります。
Kamogawa Maiwai Zome is a traditional celebratory dyeing craft from the Boso Peninsula, rooted in Edo-period fishing culture. Originally called manjuwai, meaning a celebration of an extraordinary catch, the term came to refer to festive garments worn on special occasions by fishermen. Distinct from simple large-catch towels, these elaborately dyed outfits featured over 200 auspicious and sea-themed designs—such as cranes, treasure ships, Ebisu and Daikoku, and dragons. The dyeing technique, known as Manju-zome, has been passed down through generations of the Suzuki family in Kamogawa. Designs are typically split between the back, often featuring ship names and crests, and the waist, which depicts lively scenes tied to fishing and folklore.
