Japanese traditional patterns can be found on kimonos, tenugui hand towels and all manner of other small Japanese items. Learning their names and origins reveals their auspicious meanings and the ...

A handpicked selection of 22 notable Japanese textile companies were recently exhibited at the Japan Textile Salon, hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization, a government-based firm. The show ...

Japan is home to ‘Banshu Ori’ – the making of ancient cotton textiles by dyeing, weaving and finishing in one continuous production cycle. Despite modernization, the region of Nishiwaki and its mills ...

The items are displayed in just two glass cases, but they contain a wealth of visually rich art and historically fascinating information. The books were created in a time-span beginning in the late ...