Ishikawa's paper-woven textile draws attention

Ishikawa's paper-woven textile draws attention

KANAZAWA, Japan - Chiyoko Kamei (L) holds a textile product developed by her small company from Japanese paper, in Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, on June 8, 2012. Trademarked "Nekiro," the textile is drawing attention as a clothing material during the country's "Cool Biz" campaign to help save energy in the workplace, due partly to its anti-humidity. To the right is Isao Okada, textile machinery engineer and director of the company.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001170376
  • Registered date
  • 2012/6/14 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2012 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 3617 × 2806 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 756.15(KB)*
  • Special instruction

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