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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