We will give a presentation on Nishijin textile HIKIBAKU at Fab Meetup Kyoto vol. 67 at MTRL KYOTO.

Connecting Nishijin textiles to the future｜Close-up on traditional techniques.

Nishijin Okamoto Okamoto Orimono Co., Ltd

Nishijin brocade.
A family who weave ‘Nishijin kinran gold brocade’, the source of Nishijin.
The story of a family who weave ‘silk fabrics to represent temples as paradise’, and their struggle and trial and error to sublimate their cherished technique into a silk fabric suited to the modern age.

SPEAKER

Keiji Okamoto (Representative Director) Traditional Nishijin weaver of hand weaving
Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Oil Painting.
Born and raised in Okamoto Orimono Co. and weaves daily as a traditional hand-weaver.

Ema Okamoto (Managing director) Mon Designer
Wife of Keiji. Born in Sapporo. After graduating from Tokyo Zokei University, she married into the Okamoto family in 1998 and entered the world of Nishijin weaving. She is in charge of design, product development, SNS and public relations.

On the day of the exhibition, all silk Nishijin brocade with pearl-powder and silver-foil patterns will be on display, as well as other Hikifoil products, such as tapestries with a Dokurakutsugi-style pattern.

• Date and time: 2024.4.24 (Wed) 19:00 – 21:00 (doors open 18:30)
• Venue: Fab Meetup Kyoto / MTRL KYOTO
• Capacity: 35
• Price: 1000 yen (with one drink) * Student discount: 50% off if you show your student card.
• Details: https://mtrl.com/event/kyoto/240424_fmk67
• Tickets can be purchased here: peatix

Dive-in presentations are also possible.

This is the first time we have spoken on the stage since we spoke at the memorable Vol. 1.