
Traditional Japanese techniques on the verge of disappearance
Japan's kimono culture is supported by many advanced and delicate traditional techniques, but in recent years many of these are...

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

What is the gold and silver thread of Nishijin, Kyoto?
Gold and silver threads are decorative threads with a metallic sheen, and are often used in Nishijin-ori obi belts and...

JUKOUORI (JUKO ORI)
Jukouori is a technique that uses sewing crepe. The pattern is not expressed by dyeing, but by sewing in dyed...

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