Tama ori names a group of silk textiles associated with Hachioji. Tokyo’s craft reference lists five kinds, making the regional name less specific than an individual weave description.
Technique and structure
The specification distinguishes omeshi, tsumugi, futsu, kawari-tsuzure and mojiri. For futsu it specifies double weaving using a jacquard or dobby loom; for mojiri it specifies a crossed-warp weave using a jacquard loom. Omeshi and tsumugi may use plain, twill, satin or variations. Thus, the group name does not select one cloth structure. Asking which member of the group a fabric belongs to is a useful first step before discussing its yarn or surface.
Read the yarn separately
The traditional materials include raw silk, dupion silk or silk-floss spun yarn. This is a range, not a blend statement for every bolt.
For international readers
Ask the maker for the particular weave, yarn and care instructions. The regional designation alone supplies no washing or shrinkage specification.
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日本語
多摩織：一つの産地名に含まれる五つの織り
多摩織は御召織・紬織・風通織・変り綴・もじり織の総称です。東京都の規定は、風通織をジャカード機またはドビー機による二重織、もじり織をジャカード機による搦み織としています。産地名だけで織組織や糸、手入れを決めつけず確認します。