page_title: Nishijin-ori
hierarchical_section_title: Nishijin-ori
caption_attribution_description: English: High-end Fukuro obi from Kyoto Nishijin. It has dramatic noble people pattern which is woven elaborately. Čeština: Špičkove Fukuro obi z Kjóta, Nishijin. Složitě tkaný motiv zobrazuje dvořany.
context_page_description: Nishijin-ori is a traditional textile produced in the Nishijin district of Kamigyō-ku in Kyoto, Japan. Nishijin weaving originated in Heian-kyōto, Japan, over 1200 years ago. It uses many different types of coloured yarns, weaving them together into decorative designs. Nishijin employs very tedious and specialized procedures necessary to obtain the spectacular design, thus ensuring the quality of Nishijin weaving.
context_section_description: Nishijin-ori (西陣織, Nishijin fabric) is a traditional textile produced in the Nishijin (西陣) district of Kamigyō-ku in Kyoto, Japan. Nishijin weaving originated in Heian-kyōto, Japan, over 1200 years ago. It uses many different types of coloured yarns, weaving them together into decorative designs. Nishijin employs very tedious and specialized procedures necessary to obtain the spectacular design, thus ensuring the quality of Nishijin weaving.
caption: Fukuro obi sash from Nishijin showing a woven scene with aristocrats
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