Nihonbashi's Morning Majesty
A Canvas of History and Hiroshige Blue
Why don't you turn your room into a "Utagawa Hiroshige Museum"? This exquisite Kyoto Nishijin textile is based on a work by Utagawa Hiroshige, a master ukiyo-e artist of the 19th-century Edo period.
His masterpiece, "The Fifty-three Stations on the Tokaido," is a renowned series of 55 works, covering the 53 stops along the Tokaido Highway between Edo (Tokyo) and Keishi (Kyoto), plus the starting point, Nihonbashi, and the terminus, Sanjo Ohashi Bridge.
Nihonbashi is the historical starting point of the Tokaido Highway from Edo to Kyoto. This work vividly depicts a grand feudal lord's procession (daimyo gyōretsu) leaving Edo early in the morning. The bustling, vibrant energy of Nihonbashi at daybreak is palpable, with fish vendors carrying their catch and even dogs visible among the crowds.
The Legacy of Pure Color
Hiroshige's works are highly acclaimed for their bold compositions and the exquisite use of blue, especially the indigo known as "Hiroshige Blue." This specific blue hue is credited with influencing French Impressionist painters and Art Nouveau artists, making this piece a direct link between Edo Japan and Western modern art.
Woven with meticulous precision using pure silk, gold leaf, and platinum thread, this textile brings the beauty of "Hiroshige Blue" and the spirited dawn of old Edo into your modern home, office, or store.
Kyoto Nishijin textile artwork, Morning Scene at Nihonbashi Bridge
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Woven Majesty: The Wavemaker of Kyoto
In a light-filled Kyoto atelier, the Nishijin artisan guides silk, gold, and platinum threads across a Jacquard loom with quiet precision. Each pass of the shuttle summons the painting into textured life—a storm frozen in motion, a legacy held in fiber. Here, the loom becomes an instrument of memory, and every thread carries the weight of centuries. In their hands, the wave does not crash—it endures.
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KYOTO KAHO
From the historic heart of Kyoto, KYOTO KAHO brings the timeless beauty of Nishijin textiles into the modern world. With over 1,200 years of heritage, these exquisite fabrics—once reserved for emperors—now find new life not as garments, but as works of art for the spaces we cherish. By shifting from “wearable beauty” to “displayed beauty,” we invite you to transform your home, office, or gathering place into a space of quiet elegance and cultural pride. Let Nishijin’s rich tradition become part of your everyday atmosphere—and something you’ll want to share.
Our collection features masterful reproductions of iconic works by Japan’s Edo-period ukiyo-e artists—Hokusai, Hiroshige, Sharaku, and Utamaro—as well as revered pieces from Buddhist art and even select masterpieces by Western painters like Van Gogh and Renoir.
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