noun
thick black silk from Hachijo Island
A traditional Japanese silk fabric known for its deep black color and durability, produced on Hachijō-jima.
黒八丈は、八丈島で織られる伝統的な黒い絹織物です。
Kurohachijō is a traditional black silk fabric woven on Hachijō Island.
黄八丈 is a yellow variant of the same Hachijō silk, while 黒八丈 is the black version.
Compound of 黒 (kuro, 'black') and 八丈 (Hachijō), referring to Hachijō Island where this silk is produced.