Silk Fabric and Nishijin Textile

Characterization of optical properties of traditional Japanese fabrics

“…The Nishijin textiles of Kyoto, 21 which are a traditional type of Japanese textile, have been targeted in many studies owing to their unique weave pattern based on a traditional design as well as their use of metallic and silk yarn. Various Nishijin textiles are used for making kimonos, the national costume of Japan.…”

“…Various Nishijin textiles are used for making kimonos, the national costume of Japan. 21 Although color in textiles is important, we chose to first focus on light reflection, as this is the key feature of Nishijin textiles and accounts for their high value.…”