始まりは、1982年 冨田潤が制作の場を求めて越畑に移り住んだこと。
ボロボロの古民家に少しずつ手を加えながら、織りものができるようにと越畑での生活がはじまりました。
それから間もなく、シクラメンを育てていたガラスの温室を染織工房として改装して以来、
30人以上のアシスタントたちがここ越畑での修行を終えて巣立っていきました。
アシスタントたちには染織技術だけでなく、暮らすということの大切さを伝えていきたいと考え越畑での生活をともにしてきたので、それぞれ自然の中での暮らしの術を胸に自分の場所に帰ってくれたと思います。
修行を終えて独立し、ものづくりの道で共に歩む仲間が増えた今、染織でつながりながら暮らしを創造していく集合体として The Village と名づけ活動をはじめます。

It all started in 1982 when I,Jun Tomita moved to Koshihata in search of a place for his work. Life in Koshihata began with the idea of doing weaving while gradually modifying the old farm house.Shortly thereafter the glasshouse where cyclamen were grown was renovated as a textile workshop. Since then more than 30 assistants completing their training here in Koshihata.

I have lived in Koshihata with the desire to convey to the assistants not only the dyeing and weaving techniques but also the importance of living. I think that each of them returned their own place with the art of living in nature in their hearts.

After completing the training and taking the opportunity of indeppendence,now that some friends have set up a workshop and residence in Koshihata. We will start a activity called The Village as a group that creates the life while connecting with dyeing and weaving.