Japanese traditional patterns can be found on kimonos, tenugui hand towels and all manner of other small Japanese items. Learning their names and origins reveals their auspicious meanings and the ...

A handpicked selection of 22 notable Japanese textile companies were recently exhibited at the Japan Textile Salon, hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization, a government-based firm. The show ...

ISE, Mie -- A variety of cool fabric masks made by a Japanese textile shop in this western Japan city have been growing increasingly popular since their full-scale launch in June. The "hiyakai" masks ...