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Saga nishiki（佐賀錦）

さがにしき Saga Nishiki Brocade

Saga nishiki（佐賀錦）

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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.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreDyeing and weaving
City / townKashima
Area in the prefectureSouth (Kashima and Ogi)

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Where is Saga Nishiki Brocade?
It is in Kashima, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Saga Nishiki Brocade?
Gold-leafed paper slit into warp threads and woven with silk - said to have been conceived by a lord's wife studying her ceiling. The focus is textiles.
When was Saga Nishiki Brocade established?
It dates from the 1800s.

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