A Small Challenge from Tango, Japan's Silk Weaving Region: A Form of Co-creation Connecting Tradition and the Next Generation

Tango Living Lab, a general incorporated association based in the Tango region of Kyoto Prefecture, has co-developed the silk scrunchie 'mayure' as an initiative to explore new possibilities for Tango Chirimen, a traditional industry. This project, conceived and shaped by local weavers and female university students, is quietly expanding as an endeavor to connect tradition with the next generation.

Bringing Tango Chirimen Silk into Daily Life. In Kyoto's Tango region, a culture of silk weaving has been passed down for over 1300 years. Among these, Tango Chirimen is one of the important production areas supporting Japan's kimono culture. Currently, over 70% of white silk fabric is produced in Tango. This alone shows how much this region supports the foundation of Japanese culture. However, much of it is used for special occasions, and opportunities to encounter it in daily life are few. If the number of people involved continues to decrease, it may affect the survival of the production area itself. That is why we sought a form that can be naturally encountered in today's lifestyle. "This silk, into daily life."

### Artisans and Students, Thinking Together This project involves Tayuh Co., Ltd., a Tango Chirimen weaver, and Nana Hamamoto and Hina Kakuta from Fukuchiyama University (affiliated with GrowSpiral).