Hachijo silk; plain-woven silk from Hachijo Island
Abbreviation of 八丈絹 or 八丈縞. Refers to a traditional plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island, sometimes with stripes. Used mainly in textile or historical contexts.
Hachijo silk has been known as a high-quality fabric since the Edo period.
Morus kagayamae (species of mulberry)
Hachijo silk; plain-woven silk from Hachijo Island
striped Hachijo silk cloth
yellow silk cloth with dark stripes or checks (from Hachijo Island)
thick black silk from Hachijo Island
chocolate cowry; humpback cowry
Hachijō dialects; Hachijō language
Standard kanji spelling for this abbreviation.
Abbreviation of 八丈絹 (Hachijo silk) or 八丈縞 (Hachijo striped cloth). The name comes from Hachijo Island (八丈島), where this silk was traditionally produced.