also: きぬつむぎ
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.
This kimono is made of pongee silk.
Pongee silk is appealing for its unique texture.
絹 is the general word for silk, whereas 絹紬 is a specific type of silk fabric.
Standard kanji spelling for this type of silk fabric.
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 絹紬.
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.