Okamoto Textile Co., Ltd. (Nishijin Okamoto) Manga woven using the rare Nishijin weaving technique of “Hikihaku” | New work “Hyuran.” to be unveiled at EXPO 2025

[Okamoto Textiles Co., Ltd. (Nishijin Okamoto)] Manga woven using the rare Nishijin weaving technique of “Hikihaku” | New work “Hyuran.” ” Announced at EXPO2025 ​
Okamoto Textile Co., Ltd. (Nishijin Okamoto) Press Release: September 25, 2025 Manga woven using the rare Nishijin weaving technique of “Hikihaku” | New work “Hyuran.” to be unveiled at EXPO 2025 A collaborative work with young creators brought to life by Nishijin artisans. An exhibition showcasing new
possibilities for traditional techniques. Okamoto Textile Co., Ltd. (Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City; Representative Director: Okamoto Keiji) has collaborated with the young manga creator unit “Graneutor” to create a new tapestry titled “Hyuran.”, using the traditional weaving technique of “Hikihaku” (pulled foil) from Nishijin, Kyoto. ” (approximately 250cm x 140cm).
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Nishijin Brocade Gold Foil Pattern Pulled Foil MANGA x Nishijin Ori Hyuran. This work is scheduled to be exhibited at EXPO Messe WASSE, the Osaka-Kansai Expo, to be held in October 2025, and at TOKYO TEXTILE SCOPE in November. “Hyuran.” is a work that expresses the panel layout, white space, and flow of time of manga through textiles. The multi-layered structure of silk and foil quietly tells fragments of a story. Granuteau is a unit of teenage creators from Kyoto. Possessing a poetic worldview and delicate compositional skills, this work depicts “the story of two people chasing light in their dreams.” Working with the material of Nishijin-ori, the process by which their expression is brought to life in the weaving is a form of co-creation that transcends generations and techniques. Okamoto Orimono continues to weave using shuttle looms by hand and power looms. “Hikihaku” (gold foil) is a technique that creates light and depth by applying foil to paper and weaving thin strips of it together with silk thread. It is a rare technique that is now practiced only by a limited number of artisans.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170040/1/170040-1-8eb4973578e1eda75539d315d967267c-3900×2195.jpg Hyuran, a picture foil drawing thread. “Hyuran.” is a sample that demonstrates the possibilities for bringing the worldviews of artists and designers to life with Nishijin-ori textiles, and we also accept custom orders. Please come to the venue and experience the unique textures of the weaving created by the artisans’ handiwork. ◆ EXPO2025 Exhibition Overview Exhibition name: Future route – A Small and Medium-sized Enterprise’s Journey of Challenges Aiming for 20XX Venue: EXPO Messe “WASSE” at the 2025 World Exposition, Osaka-Kansai, Japan Dates: Friday, October 3, 2025 – Tuesday, October 7, 2025 ◆TOKYO TEXTILE SCOPE Exhibition Overview Exhibition name: TOKYO TEXTILE SCOPE Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, Hamamatsucho Hall, 5th floor, B-118 Dates: November 12th (Wed) – 14th (Fri), 2025 ◇ About Okamoto Textile Co., Ltd.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170040/1/170040-1-80c92583dd42444d3d4b14aa4b01cb50-3900×2195.jpg Founded in 1909 in Nishijin, Kyoto, the company, known as Nishijin Okamoto, specializes in hand weaving and shuttle weaving. Focusing on brocade fabrics for shrines and temples, the company strives to create textiles that combine traditional techniques with modern expression. HP: https://okamotoorimono.com/ Instagram: ＠nishijin.okamoto ◇ About Granyuto
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/170040/1/170040-1-a212cc2942a2855d15ba22bc9f1a4200-3900×2195.jpg Granyu and To hold freshly cut foil. A creative unit consisting of Konoshin and Metabo, originally from Kyoto. Interview with Nishijin Craftsmen
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