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Nishijinori
This intricate brocade is a representative example of the Japanese tradition of brocade-weaving which goes back at least to the 7th century AD. Nishijin brocade (nishijinori) is named after the district in Kyoto which was the site of the nishijin or "west camp" during the civil wars of the 15th century. Much nishijinori is used for high-quality kimono and obi; velvet and gold may be worked into the design and the effect is very elegant and sophisticated. Nowadays, nishijinori is produced on mechanized looms, but the finest examples of the weave, such as the piece included in the capsule, are still woven on traditional hand looms in the district of Kyoto which gave the fabric its name.