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We have reference rooms, dioramas, and videos available for all visitors including children to learn about Nishijin textile and our silkworms.　(Reservations not required, please visit freely.)

Diorama Exhibition (1F)

Ever wonder about the life a silkworm? We will tell and show you the process from worm to cocoon as well as how the silk is extracted with vidoes as well as dioramas. This program is designed to be enjoyable for all ages.

Counterbores (2F)

Here you willl be able to observe how silkworms eat and how they produce threads. The demonstration of “Zakuri” will most definitely be an interesting experience.
(Silkworms may not be shown in the breeding exhibit due to developmental conditions.)

Craftsmen demonstration (2F)

Demonstration by skilled craftsmen. You will watch the “Nishiki Weft Demonstration”, where an old-fashioned jacquard hand machine is used with crest paper to raise and lower the warp threads.

An Introduction to the Production Process (1F)

  1. Planning of fabric patterns
  2. Preperation of original materials
  3. Loom machine preperation
  4. The weaving process
  5. Final touches

These 5 processes account for more than 20 different tasks. The pictures on display will explain in further detail.

The History Room (3F)

In the permanent exhibition area, the wooden Jacquard machine (the first domestic-made machine), a cultural asset designated by Kyoto City, and other valuable exhibits that tell the story of the modernization of Nishijin in the Meiji period are introduced.

In the special exhibition area, three to four times a year, exhibits are held under a specific theme. Visitors can view a variety of traditional Nishijin textile beauties, including obi (sash), kimonos, folding stools, sakigi (cloth), pasteboard screens, and fine arts and crafts.