Nishijin
District in Kyoto known for textile production / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the location in Fukuoka City, see Nishijin Station.
Nishijin (西陣) is a district in Kyoto spanning from Kamigyō ward to Kita ward. Though it is well known as a district, there is no administractive area called "Nishijin".[1] Nishijin is notable for its textile production, and is the birthplace of nishijin-ori, a high-quality, well-known silk brocade fabric, woven with colourful silk yarn and gilt or silver paper strips.[2]: 140