Felt Works of Kyrgyzstan

摘要

In the region of the former Soviet Union,generally speaking,there are five countries known as Central Asia.These areas are known to have been the crossroads of the Silk Road,along which trade and cultural exchange connected the East and West.One of the countries includes Kyrgyzstan,the current Kyrgyz Republic.Once upon a time,nomadic people were living in mobile dwellings called a "Yuruta." Yuruta was a structure that was covered with a felt thick wool cloth built around the framework of the tree.Wool felt works were used to make rugs,wall hangings,bags,cases,etc.,and spiced up their life.The life of Yuruta people has changed,but an example of traditional felt work has been preserved as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.Furthermore,the manufacturing of felt is being innovated to accord with modern life.Some daily necessities are built on a factory production scale and in individual studios,and are loved by everyone.I would like to report the current state of the craft felt.