讃岐かがり手まり保存会

讃岐かがり手まり保存会

讃岐かがり手まり保存会では、戦後途絶えかけた讃岐地方の草木染めの木綿の手まりづくりを、約30年に及ぶ調査、研究を重ねて復興させ、昭和52年（1977年）「讃岐かがり手まり」と名付け、昭和62年（1986年）に香川県の伝統的工芸品に指定されるとともに、唯一の指定製造団体としての認定を受けました。

現在の讃岐かがり手まり保存会は、高松市観光通にある、古い幼稚園の園舎を再利用した工房に拠点を置き、伝統工芸士の荒木永子が代表を務め、スタッフとつくり手が精度の高い技術を継承しながら、広く伝える活動を行っています。つくり手の多くは香川県在住の女性たちで、伝統的な手まりづくりだけでなく、現代の暮らしに溶け込むような、新しい手まりの提案にも取り組んでいます。

Sanuki Kagari Temari Preservation Society

The ""temari"" is a traditional toy (omocha) that has been played with in Japan since ancient times. Their beautiful geometric patterns are all handmade.

Once made as a plaything for princesses, temari quickly spread among the people and became an auspicious decoration for inviting luck and happiness into one's home. It was also a gift given to one's daughter when she was born in the hope that she would grow up healthy, and she would take it with her when she married as talisman against evil and symbol of happiness.

The making of temari with plant-dyed cotton thread almost died out following World War II, but was revived by the Sanuki Kagari Temari Preservation Society after about 30 years of research. The practice is now designated as one of Japan's National Traditional Crafts. Most of the artisans who make our temari are women living in Kagawa Prefecture. They not only make traditional temari, but also new designs that blend in with modern life.