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Nishijin-ori / Noh robes

Japan tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Nishijin-ori (西陣織, lit. 'Nishijin fabric') refers to traditional silk textiles produced in the Nishijin (西陣) district of Kamigyō-ku in Kyoto, Japan. The textiles can be woven using various techniques, such as tsumugi, kasuri, velvet, damask, brocade, and more. The term, therefore, refers to the place of origin, not a particular technique or pattern. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Nō Costume (Nuihaku) with Blossoming Trees and Flowers
Nō Costume (Nuihaku) with Blossoming Trees and Flowers, 1675–99
Cleveland Museum of Art
Noh Costume (Surihaku) with Fish-Scale Pattern
Noh Costume (Surihaku) with Fish-Scale Pattern, 1800–1850
Cleveland Museum of Art
Noh Costume (Chōken)
Noh Costume (Chōken), 1800–1850
Cleveland Museum of Art
Noh Costume (Sobatsugi) with Peonies
Noh Costume (Sobatsugi) with Peonies, 1800–1850
Cleveland Museum of Art
Noh Costume (Surihaku) with Flowers in Fence
Noh Costume (Surihaku) with Flowers in Fence, 1800–1850
Cleveland Museum of Art

Where to buy

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