Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 92624

Lane at Nishijin

Artist / 作者
Nishijima Katsuyuki西嶋勝之
Date / 年代
1990-2009
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Heisei / artelino
Digital record / 画像記録
1363 × 1000 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Artelino
Published by / 公開者
白石カナ
Rights / 権利
All rights reserved / commercial reuse prohibited
Attribution / 表記
Artelino

Catalog note / 解説

"Nishijin no Roji" Colorful lanterns and a small Buddhist shrine decorate a lane at Nishijin district in Kyoto. Nishijin has been producing the elaborate weave called, "Nishijin-ori" for 1200 years. The opulent weaves were made using gold brocade and satin. The Imperial court, the aristocracy, and Noh theater used Nishijin-ori extensively. The costumes made of Nishijin-ori play an indispensable role in creating the graceful stage effects of the Noh stage..

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