Miasa village: Hemp cultivation Many thanks to Anjuna Trance World for providing us with these photographs from museums in Miasa mura. Asamaki: sowing in late April used to be done with horses Mabiki (thin out). 10-14 days after germination Again 7-10 days after first time. Asakogi: pulling up by the roots Haotoshi: Stripping the leaves with a sickle Yorihoshi: Drying the stems Yorihoshi: Drying the stems Kokogake: Use straw mats to protect stems from rainfall Hoshikaeshi: After yorihoshi put the stems in the fields for 3-4 more days, then store them in barn until December. Hoshikaeshi: After yorihoshi put the stems in the fields for 3-4 more days, then store them in barn until December. In December hemp stalks are boiled (asani) in an iron pot (ogama) with soda or pot ash. This process produces hemp fibre that is as soft as cotton. Asakaki: peeling bark off the stalks Drying in the smoke over a fire. Selecting for fibre quality Hemp fibre ready for shipment (Miasa Mura, 1944) See also: Miasa village, Hemp tools, Hemp museum, Building with Hemp

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