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2. Forbidden colors (Japan) - Wikipedia

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   Seven additional colors were installed in the 10th and 11th centuries: Pale oak ( 青白橡 , aoshirotsurubami ) is the color of the outerrobes of the Emperor of Japan. As an exception, this color could be worn by the concubines and mistresses of the monarch, who were in the position of palace servants of the 4th rank, as well as secretaries of ...

3. Traditional colors of Japan - Wikipedia

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   The traditional colors of Japan trace their historical origins to the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System which was established in 603 by Prince Shōtoku and based on the five Chinese elements. In this system, rank and social hierarchy were displayed and determined by certain colors.

4. Nishijin-ori - Wikipedia

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   ' Nishijin fabric ') is a traditional textile produced in the Nishijin (西陣) district of Kamigyō-ku in Kyoto, Japan. Originating in Heian-kyōto over 1,200 years ago, weaving is known for its highly-decorative and finely-woven designs, created through the use of tedious and specialised production processes.

5. Kasuri - Wikipedia

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   Iyo-kasuri fabric, along with kurume-and bingo-kasuri, the three main varieties of kasuri in Japan. Kasuri (絣) is the Japanese term for fabric that has been woven with fibers dyed specifically to create patterns and images in the fabric, typically referring to fabrics produced within Japan using this technique.

6. Nishijin - Wikipedia

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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 administrative 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 ...

7. Toile - Wikipedia

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   The French "Toile de Jouy" simply means "cloth from Jouy" in English and describes a type of fabric printing. [4] [5] "Toile de Jouy", sometimes abbreviated to simply "toile", is a type of decorating pattern consisting of a white or off-white background on which is a repeated pattern depicting a fairly complex scene, generally of a pastoral theme such as a couple having a picnic by a lake or ...