Kinran Brocade Cherry Blossom Coasters – Set of 2

Inquiry ID : 0054

🌸 Description

Bring the rich look of an obi sash to your table with this pair of Japanese-made Kinran brocade coasters. Pale cherry blossoms and sweeping gold-toned lines stand out against a black background.

Each coaster measures approximately 10 × 10 cm, with a 100% polyester brocade face and a plain black, 100% cotton reverse. Pattern placement varies slightly from piece to piece depending on how the fabric is cut. Hand wash only.

🌸 Features

• Set of 2 square coasters
• Kinran brocade with an obi-inspired design
• Black background with pale cherry blossoms and gold-toned detailing
• Face: 100% polyester; plain black reverse: 100% cotton
• Approximately 10 × 10 cm each
• Pattern placement varies between individual pieces
• Made in Japan
• Hand wash only

🧵 History

Kinran is a patterned brocade in which gold thread is woven into the weft to create designs. Traditional flat gold thread can be made by attaching gold leaf to paper and cutting it into narrow strips. Imported kinran became part of the treasured textile fragments known as meibutsugire, preserved by military elites, temples and shrines. These fabrics were used for tea-utensil bags and mountings for paintings and calligraphy. Chinese weaving techniques helped establish substantial kinran production in Kyoto’s Nishijin district during the late 16th century. Nishijin weaving later modernized through Jacquard technology during the Meiji period (1868–1912). In 1976, Nishijin-ori received national designation as a Traditional Craft. Kinran is included among its principal products; the designation covers Nishijin weaving as a broader tradition rather than kinran alone.

These coasters use Kinran brocade in an obi-inspired design, pairing cherry blossom motifs with gold-toned detailing.

📦 Shipping Information

• Ships safely from Japan
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