also: きぬつむぎ
noun
pongee; unbleached silk fabric
A type of plain-woven, unbleached silk fabric with a slightly rough texture. Often used for traditional garments or craft projects.
この着物は絹紬で仕立てられています。
This kimono is made of pongee silk.
絹紬は独特の風合いが魅力です。
Pongee silk is appealing for its unique texture.
Compound of 絹 (silk) and 紬 (pongee, hand-woven silk). The reading けんちゅう is the on'yomi of the kanji, while きぬつむぎ is the kun'yomi reading, now considered search-only.