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Rows of treadle looms inside the Nishijin Textile Center in Kyoto

Nishijin-ori

Nishijin-ori is the collective name for diverse pre-dyed figured textiles produced through Kyoto’s specialised Nishijin weaving network.

Long Japanese silk obi with colourful textile patterns on a dark ground

Obi

An obi is a Japanese sash whose dimensions, textile, knot, and accessories help structure kimono dress and express occasion and formality.