Okamoto Orimono (Nishijin Okamoto) is a Nishijin Kinran Brocade atelier based in Nishijin, Kyoto, working with metal foil and silk through the practice of weaving.

Nishijin Kinran is a sophisticated technique distinctive to this district, combining fine metal foil with silk threads.

Since our founding, we have produced textiles for shrines and temples, as well as fabrics tailored to specific architectural spaces and needs.

Today, we continue weaving with both shuttle and power looms, giving careful attention to materials and structure in every piece.

Kinran textiles are created by weaving threads wrapped in metal foil, resulting in fabrics that hold both a quiet luster and structural tension.

Evolving alongside the history of Nishijin, these textiles have long adorned ritual spaces and ceremonial settings, adding depth to Japanese culture.

Today, only a limited number of ateliers continue to work with this technique.

As one of them, we pass on not only the skills themselves, but also a considered approach to materials and the integrity of the process.

In the past, textiles woven for shrines and temples were created without the maker’s name being revealed.

Today, while grounded in traditional techniques, we explore new expressions of Nishijin Kinran for contemporary cultural and spatial contexts.

By extending our work into architecture, art, interior spaces, and cross-disciplinary collaborations, we continue to broaden the possibilities of our craft through textiles designed for specific purposes and narratives.