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The Implacable Stare: A Kabuki Storm Woven in Silk

Otani Oniji was a Kabuki actor, and this work is a nishiki-e (a type of polychrome woodblock print) created by Sharaku in 1794 during the Edo period. We have intricately woven the actor's fierce, hateful expression, which appears to be defiantly challenging the opponent standing before him.

Crafted on an 1800-needle Jacquard loom by Kyoto artisans, this piece is both art and artifact — a rare fusion of cultural legacy and refined design. A striking addition to any collection, it brings museum-quality mastery into the heart of your space.

Kyoto Nishijin textile artwork, Otani Oniji by Sharaku

Otani Oniji was a Kabuki actor. This piece is a nishiki-e (woodblock print) created by Sharaku in 1794 (Edo Period). We have meticulously woven the actor's hateful expression, which seems to defiantly challenge his opponent.

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Material:

Kyoto Nishijin textile in Japan (silk thread 6A, pure gold leaf thread 999.9, pure platinum leaf thread 999), 1800-needle Jacquard weaving

Size:

H71.0cms W41.0cms D3.5cms, Framing

Weight:

Approx. 3.5 kg

Note:

[Made-to-Order Item] Stock is usually available, but if we are sold out, please allow approximately six weeks for production after purchase.

Stock:

20 available

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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.

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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.

Each textile is woven with astonishing precision, up to nine times finer than standard Nishijin fabric, using a highly specialized technique exclusive to Kyoto Kaho. Crafted with pure silk, and gold, silver, and platinum threads of 99.99% purity, these works require 40 to 80 days and more than 20 intricate steps to complete—resulting in luminous, enduring pieces that bring fine art to life in shimmering, woven form.