Nishijin-ori Gamaguchi Coin Purse – Blue Floral and Fan Pattern

Inquiry ID : 0020

🌸 Description

Handmade by artisans in Japan, this gamaguchi clasp coin purse from Kyoto Geibido uses kinran brocade fabric from Kyoto’s Nishijin district. The Nishijin-ori woven textile features flowers and folding fans in blue, black and gold tones, complemented by a gold-tone kiss clasp.

The purse has a polyester outer fabric and measures approximately 11 cm high × 11.5 cm wide × 3 cm deep. It comes boxed. The pattern shown is an example; motif placement may vary depending on where the fabric is cut, even when the same fabric is used.

🌸 Features

• Artisan handmade in Japan
• Nishijin kinran brocade fabric from Kyoto
• Polyester outer fabric
• Blue, black and gold-tone floral and folding-fan design
• Gold-tone kiss clasp and dark blue interior
• Approximately 11 cm high × 11.5 cm wide × 3 cm deep
• Comes boxed
• 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 purse uses kinran brocade fabric from Kyoto’s Nishijin district, identified in the product facts as Nishijin-ori. Its visible design combines floral and folding-fan motifs.

📦 Shipping Information

• Ships safely from Japan
• Fast & reliable international shipping
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