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Gold-leafed paper slit into warp threads and woven with silk - said to have been conceived by a lord's wife studying her ceiling.
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Saga Nishiki (佐賀錦, Saga-nishiki) is a form of brocading from Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a unique form of brocading in that Japanese paper is used as the warp. This paper is coated in metal leaf either gold, silver or lacquer. The weft is a silk thread which is dyed. As the technique is time-consuming, only several inches are produced each day.
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Founded / opened：1800s Highlights / collection：Warp of washi covered with gold and silver leaf, Woven in with silk thread Genre：Textiles and dyeing
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