Dyeing the Earth, Wovening the Universe

First day at the school,
I was impressed to see my Takabata (Loom) and many weft(woof) and warp what i will weave!

image by http://mametishik.exblog.jp/


1：Hi  杼
Hi is parts for weft (woof )  is threaded between warp and warp.
2：Kuda  管
Kuda is a small wood bar for rolling weft (woof). There is inside of Hi.
3：Chimaki 千巻
Chimaki is parts for rolling textile what it made.
4：Soukou  綜絖
Soukou is parts for making warp to up and down for let weft (woof) through between warp and warp.
The number of Soukou decide how textile is it making. The more it is difficult of textile pattern, the more it needs number of Soukou.
5：Chikiri  千切
Chikiri is parts for rolling warp.
6：Osa 筬
Osa is parts for to weave. Many thin bamboo or metal inside of Osa makes pigeonhole for to let warp through it.
 7：Fumiki 踏み木
It is parts for to make soukou to up and down. It is thread on by foot.

Then Let's try, we can weave!