
What is Hikibaku (hikihaku) ?
▸ Overview A technique in which gold, silver, colored, or other metallic foil is applied to washi paper or other...

History & techniques of Nishijin-ori
🏯 History of Nishijin-ori 1. Origin: Heian Period (794~) In 794, when the capital was moved to Heian-kyo, the...

KURUME KASURI THREAD
Kurume Kasuri is a traditional Japanese kasuri fabric produced mainly in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Its characteristic is the kasuri...

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 URUSHI THREAD (lacquer thread)?
The traditional technique of making lacquer thread is on the verge of being lost and has not been passed down....

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...