Ramie Spinning
The hand-spun ramie yarn used for Miyako Jōfu
and other high-quality textiles
Miyako Ramie Spinning
Preservation Society
Designated in 2003
Lifelong Learning Promotion Division, Miyakojima Board of Education,
1140 Hiraranishizato, Miyakojima City Okiwana Prefecture 906-8501
Boomi refers to the technique for producing yarn from the fibers obtained from the bark of the ramie plant (Boehmeria nivea). The yarn is spun and joined by hand. The Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture are home to both the growing of ramie plants and the production of ramie yarn.
