Woven treasures of Japan's Tawaraya workshop

Name/Title

Woven treasures of Japan's Tawaraya workshop

Entry/Object ID

pa.NK8884.W68

Description

Brochure from an exhibit held March 23-August 12, 2012 at the Textile Museum in Washington, DC. The 37 silks on display are the work of the 16th, 17th and 18th generations of Kitagawa men who have headed the 500-year-old Tawaraya workshop in Nishijin, a neighborhood of Kyoto synonymous with silk-weaving.

Collection

Carol Westfall Collection

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Search Terms

carol westfall collection, exhibition catalogs, silk--japan, textile fabrics--japan, weaving--japan

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Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Textile Museum (Washington, D.C.)

Publisher

Textile Museum

Place Published

City

Washington, D.C.

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

2012

Call No.

pa.NK8884.W68

Location

Shelf

Pamphlet Collection

Room

Library, Studio