page_title: Chiso
hierarchical_section_title: Chiso
caption_attribution_description: English: Kimono fabric from Japan, early 20th century, silk, plain weave, yuzen (paste resist, hand painting), Honolulu Museum of Art
context_page_description: Chiso Co., Ltd. is a traditional Japanese textile producer, one of the oldest yūzen coloring companies in Nishijin district of Kyoto founded in 1555. It produces many styles of kimono and the customers include the royal family members Empress Michiko, Princess Akishino, etc.
  The company created the Chiso Gallery containing the collection of about 20,000 items of historic fabrics, books, paintings, etc.
context_section_description: Chiso Co., Ltd. is a traditional Japanese textile producer, one of the oldest yūzen coloring companies in Nishijin district of Kyoto founded in 1555. It produces many styles of kimono and the customers include the royal family members Empress Michiko, Princess Akishino, etc.
  The company created the Chiso Gallery containing the collection of about 20,000 items of historic fabrics, books, paintings, etc.
caption: Painted kimono fabric
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