Nishijin-Ori Gamaguchi Coin Purse – Blue Floral

Inquiry ID : 0057

🌸 Description

This gamaguchi clasp coin purse from Kyoto Geibido features Nishijin-ori, a woven textile from Kyoto, in a light blue floral design. White and blue blossoms, gold-colored accents and a gold-tone clasp frame give it a decorative finish.

Made in Japan, each purse is carefully cut and sewn by artisans to showcase the patterned kinran brocade. The outer fabric is polyester, and all components, including the clasp frame and sewing thread, are Japanese-made. Firm construction helps the purse retain its shape through everyday use.

🌸 Features

• Nishijin-ori kinran brocade from Kyoto
• Light blue floral pattern with white, blue and pink accents
• Gold-tone frame with a ball clasp
• Outer fabric: polyester
• Approximately 11 cm high × 11.5 cm wide × 3 cm deep
• Individually cut and sewn by artisans
• Made in Japan using Japanese-made components

🧵 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, with a floral pattern displayed across its rounded body.

📦 Shipping Information

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