Saga Nishiki: Saga Brocade
December 24, 2015Saga Nishiki is a hand-loomed traditional fabric which is elaborately woven from shredded Japanese paper coated with gold, silver and lacquer as warp and dyed silk thread as weft.
As sophisticated techniques and much time are required, only a little amount can be produced each day. For this reason, these fabrics are mostly manufactured into practical small items like bags. It is hard to find large items such as Kimono belts.
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Saga Nishiki: Saga Brocade
Translation by: Konoe Kamei, reviewed by Marina Izumi
Also please visit:
Japanese Traditional Crafts Resource Center
Japanese Traditional Arts Resource Center
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