Kyoto Geibido Nishijin-Ori Floral Gamaguchi Coin Purse

Inquiry ID : 0053

🌸 Description

This gamaguchi clasp coin purse by Kyoto Geibido features Nishijin-ori, a woven textile from Kyoto, in a striking black, gold and silver-colored floral design. A gold-tone frame and rounded clasp complement the patterned fabric.

Made in Japan, each purse is carefully cut and sewn by artisans using kinran brocade from Kyoto’s Nishijin district. The outer fabric is polyester, and all components, including the clasp frame and sewing thread, are Japanese-made. Its firm construction helps it retain its shape through everyday use.

Pattern placement varies with the section of fabric used, so each purse may differ from the example shown.

🌸 Features

• Nishijin-ori kinran brocade from Kyoto
• Polyester outer fabric
• Handmade by artisans in Japan using Japanese-made components
• Gold-tone clasp frame with black, gold and silver-colored floral pattern
• Approx. 11 cm high × 11.5 cm wide × 3 cm deep
• Box included
• Pattern placement varies

🧵 History

Nishijin-ori’s roots lie in Kyoto’s early silk-weaving traditions, traced to the immigrant Hata clan around the fifth–sixth centuries. The name emerged much later, after the Ōnin War (1467–1477) devastated the city’s textile industry and scattered its weavers. Returning artisans established workshops near the former western army’s headquarters, giving the district its name: Nishijin, meaning “western camp.” Modernization accelerated in the Meiji period. Kyoto Prefecture sent three Nishijin technicians to France in 1872, and Jacquard and flying-shuttle equipment followed in 1873, helping modernize production. On February 26, 1976, Nishijin-ori was designated a national Traditional Craft, formally recognizing the weaving tradition.

This gamaguchi coin purse uses Nishijin-ori kinran fabric from Kyoto’s Nishijin district, with a floral pattern across its exterior.

📦 Shipping Information

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