播州織工房館, Textile museum in Nishiwaki, Japan
The Banshuori Workshop Museum occupies a converted textile factory with sawtooth roofs designed to let daylight illuminate the workspace. The building contains working looms and production areas where visitors can see how cotton is processed into finished fabric.
Banshuori cotton weaving developed as a specialized textile craft in the Harima region of Hyogo Prefecture over many generations. This museum preserves the traditional methods that have sustained this production heritage in the area for centuries.
Weavers work at large traditional looms in view of visitors, showing how cotton cloth is made by hand using patterns and dyes. The workshop remains an active space where this textile craft continues as part of local tradition.
The museum is easily accessible on foot with parking located nearby for visitor convenience. Allow time to watch the weaving demonstrations, which reveal the complexity of the textile production process.
The facility partners with Kobe Design University to create products that blend traditional weaving methods with contemporary design approaches. This collaboration demonstrates how old textile techniques remain relevant to modern makers and consumers.
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +81795223775
GPS coordinates: 34.98660,134.97373
Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:21
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