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Kyo braided cords Kyo kumihimo
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- Kyoto
Kyo Kumihimo (Kyoto-style braided cords) are made in the cities of Kyoto and Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. Since the Heian period (794-1192), Kyo Kumihimo have been found on prestigious or sacred articles, such as those seen on Buddhist and Shinto altar …
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Iga braided cords Iga kumihimo
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- Mie
Iga Kumihimo are braided cords made in Mie Prefecture. Silk threads are mainly used often in combination with gold and silver threads. Iga Kumihimo hand-braided cords are well-known for their rich silk threads, dyed in a vibrant range of colors, a…
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Kyo embroidery Kyo nui
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- Kyoto
Kyo-nui is traditional embroidery produced in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. This exquisite and graceful embroidery, reflecting the genteel culture of Kyoto, requires the highest level and most meticulous skills. Kyo-nui is distinguished by its pur…
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Kaga embroidery Kaga nui
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- Ishikawa
Kaga-nui is traditional embroidery produced in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, using a variety of threads, colorful silks, sumptuous golds and silvers, or heavy lacquered threads. Kaga-nui is known for its relief designs delicately stitched wi…
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