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Nishijin (西陣) is a district in Kyoto spanning from Kamigyō ward to Kita ward. Though it is well known as a district, there is no administractive area called "Nishijin". [ 1 ] Nishijin is notable for its textile production, and is the birthplace of nishijin-ori , a high-quality, well-known silk brocade fabric, woven with colourful silk yarn ...
Tatsumura Textile, located in Nishijin, is a center of nishijin-ori manufacturing today. Founded by Heizo Tatsumura I in the 19th century, it is renowned for making some of the most luxurious nishijin-ori obi , [ 6 ] as well as having been responsible for the tutelage of well-known painters such as the late Inshō Dōmoto .
The Weavers of Nishijin (西陣 （ にし じん ）, Nishijin), also known in English simply as Nishijin, [1] is a 1961 Japanese short documentary film directed by Toshio Matsumoto. [2] It starred Hideo Kanze as a Noh player. [ 3 ]
The St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church (カトリック西陣聖ヨゼフ教会) is s a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the Nishijin district of the city of Kyoto. It is the second oldest Catholic Church in Kyoto. [1] [2]
At first, battle-ready soldiers were excluded from taxation, but this policy was soon discontinued and each province in Kyushu was taxed. The tax was usually one sun (3.3 cm) of the wall's length per 1 tan of rice field; the weapons were one shield, one flag and 20 arrows per 1 jo (3.314 yards) of stone wall.
The technique nishijin-ori, traditionally produced in the Nishijin area of Kyoto, is intricately woven and can have a three dimensional effect, costing up to 1 million yen. [5] [6] [7] The Kimono Institute was founded by Kazuko Hattori in the 20th century and teaches how to tie an obi and wear it properly. [8] [9] [10] [11]
A pachinko machine resembles a vertical pinball machine, but is different from Western pinball in several ways. It uses small (11 mm diameter) steel balls, which the owner (usually a "pachinko parlor", featuring many individual games in rows) rents to the player, while pinball games use a larger, captive ball.
Nishijin Station (西新駅, Nishijin-eki) is a train station located in Sawara-ku. The station's symbol is based on a pen, a pencil, and the letter "N" because the Nishijin area has many schools. The station's symbol is based on a pen, a pencil, and the letter "N" because the Nishijin area has many schools.