From our Bird in the Textile Arts Exhibit

Japanese Silk Tapestry

[Museum ID: 25718]







  • Designed on hang decoratively on a wall & provide insulation

  • Woven entirely by hand on a loom at a staggering 32 warp threads per inch

  • "This is one of the finest examples of tapestry weaving in our collection," says our Director; "the Japanese equivalent of the Unicorn tapestries, in terms of workmanship and craft."

  • Easily represents over five years of concentrated, expertise labor

  • Kosu/kesi weave ("slit weave" tapestry)—originally a Chinese method

  • Comprised of silk and gold threads



Click on the detail shots to the left to zoom in on the incredible level of detail woven into these birds!



The Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles
2982 Adeline St.
Berkeley, CA 94703