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Traditional Japanese techniques on the verge of disappearance

24K gold thread, aikatazome, gold leaf thread

Japan's kimono culture is supported by many advanced and delicate traditional techniques, but in recent years many of these are...

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What is Tsumugi silk thread?

japanese silk thread, silk thread, tsumugi ito

Basic definition **Tsumugi silk thread** is thread that is drawn by hand from silk floss (a cotton-like material made by...

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What is the gold and silver thread of Nishijin, Kyoto?

24K gold thread, embroidery thread, gold embroidery

Gold and silver threads are decorative threads with a metallic sheen, and are often used in Nishijin-ori obi belts and...

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JUKOUORI  (JUKO ORI)

24K gold thread, embroidery thread, gold embroidery

Jukouori is a technique that uses sewing crepe. The pattern is not expressed by dyeing, but by sewing in dyed...

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KINKOMA EMBROYDERY

24K gold thread, embroidery thread, gold embroidery

Kinkoma embroidery is a technique in which thick gold thread that cannot be threaded through an embroidery needle is wound...

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