Nishijin-ori Gamaguchi Coin Purse – Red & Black Fan Pattern

Inquiry ID : 0039

🌸 Description

This gamaguchi clasp coin purse from Kyoto Geibido is handmade by artisans in Japan using kinran brocade fabric from Kyoto’s Nishijin district. The Nishijin-ori woven textile features red and black areas with floral and folding-fan motifs, complemented by a gold-tone clasp frame.

The polyester outer fabric forms a rounded pouch measuring approximately 11 cm high × 11.5 cm wide × 3 cm deep. Each purse comes in a box.

The pictured pattern is an example. Pattern placement varies depending on where the fabric is cut, even when the same fabric is used.

🌸 Features

• Nishijin-ori woven textile using kinran brocade from Kyoto’s Nishijin district
• Handmade by artisans in Japan
• Outer fabric: polyester
• Red and black design with floral and folding-fan motifs
• Gold-tone frame with a ball clasp
• Approximately 11 cm high × 11.5 cm wide × 3 cm deep
• Box included
• Pattern placement varies with the fabric cut

🧵 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 kinran brocade fabric from Kyoto’s Nishijin district. Its floral and folding-fan motifs provide a visible connection to the Nishijin-ori textile named in the product information.

📦 Shipping Information

• Ships safely from Japan
• Fast & reliable international shipping
• Import duties, taxes, and customs fees are not included in the product price or shipping cost.
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