Loom for Weaving

We use one of Loom which is "Takabata" for weaving "Ooshima tsumugi".

It is a tool of hand weaving in the world.

There are two kind of tool of hand weaving in Japan.

Another one is "Jibata" which is more simple, primitive, old style and difficult to use.

It was imported around A.D. 400 in Japan.

There are many kind of Loom for each traditional textile in the world.

Each country has own way to weave the textile.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loom