Nishijin
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Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 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 Script error: No such module "lang"., a high-quality, well-known silk brocade fabric, woven with colourful silk yarn and gilt or silver paper strips.[2]Template:Rp
History
In Kyoto, the textile production industry has existed since the 5th century, and it is said that weaving craftsmen gathered in Kuromon Kamichōja-machi (located around the southernmost portion of the modern Nishijin district) in the Heian period.[3]
In the latter half of the Heian period, the textiles called Script error: No such module "Nihongo". and Script error: No such module "Nihongo". were produced, and unique, thick and heavy textiles were used for the decorations of temples and shrines.[3] The name Nishijin derives from Yamana Sōzen, a Script error: No such module "lang". who fought in the Ōnin War (1467–1477); literally meaning "Western camp", others set up a camp in what would become Nishijin, located west from Horikawa.[4]
After the Ōnin War, weaving craftsmen who had been scattered throughout the country returned to Kyoto and resumed their activities. At that time, the area became known as Nishijin.[3]
There is a historic site of Nishijin between Imadegawa-Ōmiya and Imadegawa-Horikawa.Template:Efn The Imamiya festival of the Imamiya Shrine is known as the festival of Nishijin.
In 2008, Nishijin woven products totalled roughly ¥81.8 billion, with 465 vendors.[1] Weaving machines used in Script error: No such module "lang". production totalled 4,783 (3,600 power loom, 1,200 hand looms). Around 30,000 people were directly or indirectly engaged in the Nishijin weaving industry.[1]
Geographic location
According to the Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., compiled in around 1717, Nishijin was constituted of the area covered by the Horikawa street, Shichihon-matsu street, Kuramaguchi street, and Ichijō street (or Nakadachiuri street).[5]
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Bibliography
- Script error: No such module "Lang". (Takahashi, 1983)
- Script error: No such module "Lang". (Honda, 2009)
- Script error: No such module "Lang". (Honda, 2012)
External links
- (ja) Nishijin Gakku
- (ja) Nishijin website
- Nishijin Homepage (English)
- http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/index.html
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