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What is Hikibaku (hikihaku) ?

gin hikibaku, hikibaku, kin hikibaku

▸ Overview A technique in which gold, silver, colored, or other metallic foil is applied to washi paper or other...

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History & techniques of Nishijin-ori

kyoto nishijin, nishijin, nishijin ori

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

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KURUME KASURI THREAD

Indigo dye, kasuri thread, kurume kasuri

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

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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 URUSHI THREAD (lacquer thread)?

japanese lacquer, lacquer, lacquer thread

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

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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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