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Nishijin Textile Center
西陣織会館Kyoto
Culture
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At a Glance
The Nishijin Textile Center is an exhibition hall for Nishijin weaving in Kamigyō Ward, Kyoto, on Horikawa Street just south of Imadegawa. Its displays introduce the history and materials of Nishijin-ori, Kyoto's traditional silk fabric. Craftspeople demonstrate traditional techniques, and short hands-on experiences are offered. The centre also holds classes in kimono dressing and Japanese tailoring.
Nishijin-ori is the collective name for Kyoto's yarn-dyed silk fabrics, among them tsuzure, brocade, damask and kasuri. The name Nishijin, or western camp, recalls the western army's headquarters in the Ōnin War, and most of the weaving workshops lie in north-west Kyoto. The tradition is traced back to the Hata clan's silk farming and weaving in the 5th and 6th centuries, and in 1976 Nishijin-ori was designated a national traditional craft.
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Visit Duration
60 minutes
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