Kiryu Textile Hall, Office building in Eirakucho, Japan.
Kiryu Textile Hall is an office building in Eirakuchō dedicated to promoting the regional textile industry. The facility contains exhibition spaces and areas for textile industry activities and learning.
The region started producing and sending silk textiles to the imperial court from very early times. The building itself reflects this long tradition of textile industry development.
The building represents weaving traditions in Kiryu, where different techniques remain part of how people create traditional Japanese textiles today. Visitors can see these craft methods still practiced in the local production process.
The building is about a five-minute walk from JR Kiryu Station, making it easy to reach. Visitors can explore the exhibition spaces and learn about the textile activities on-site.
The hall keeps records and displays showing how mechanical weaving machines developed and changed production. These exhibits show the shift from hand weaving to machine production methods.
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