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Entrance lobby: The Circular LoomThe symbol of the museum
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The model of Toyoda Spinning and Weaving Co., Ltd.The origin of the Toyota Group
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Type G Automatic Loom, called ‘magic loom’Pioneering the industrial modernization of Japan's industry
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The principles that still stand today3 processes of making yarn
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Making yarn with motive powers : Garabo Spinning MachineThe ingenious invention in the Meiji era
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Mechanization of making yarn 1“Raw Cotton” as materials for spinning
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Mechanization of making yarn 2Unravelling cotton fibers
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Mechanization of making yarn 3Completely mechanized 3 processes of making yarn
- Carding Engine
- Cylinder and Flat
- Thick rope-like cotton bundles called slivers are produced
- Drawing Frame
- Sliver made by Drawing Frame
- 4 pairs of rollers that rotate faster as they come to the front
- Stretched silver
- Fly Frame
- Rovings made by Fly Frame
- Rollers of the Fly Frame
- Winding by rotated flyers
- Ring Spinning Frame
- The fina yarn is produced
- Drawing, Twisting, and Winding
- Ring Spinning Frame
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Development of loom technologyWeaving techniques: From human to motive power
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Group operation of Type G Automatic LoomsReproducing a textile factory of the early Showa period
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Modern looms 1The “slender sword” mechanism enabled faster weaving
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Modern looms 2Ultrafast looms for synthetic fabrics
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Modern looms 3