Antique Japanese Fabrics

Historical Materials Room at the Nishijin Textile Centre

The Nishijin Mill in historic Kyoto is well known and more information can be found on the centre's website. One of the more interesting features of the centre is the Historical Materials Room. This is a mini museum which traces the development of Kyoto textiles over the past few hundred years. These two kimono were especially impressive examples local weaving  and dying processes.

 

As a quilter,  the wall hangings around the centre were also of special interest.  The fine weaves and sublte colours of modern Nishijin fabrics lend themselves well to these exquisite pieces

 

  

  

 

I can't wait until my box of Nishijin silks arrive from Kyoto!

Obi

One Size Fits All

Obi fascinate me. No matter how hard I try, I cannot master, or even come close to, tying an obi. I've attended demonstrations, watched DVDs and have even had one fitted on me, but it still remains as one of life's mysteries. It wasn't until I went along to a kimono fashion parade at the Nishijin Textile Centre in Kyoto that I appreciated the range and complexities of this art.

 

  

 

 See what I mean?