Lexicon of Asian Textiles
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Classification
English term | Japanese (romaji) | Chinese (pinyin) | Examples |
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Plain/tabby | Example | Example | Example |
Twill | Example | Example | Brocade |
Damask | 緞子 | Example | Example |
Compound | Example | Example | Example |
Crossed | Example | Example | Gauze |
Velvet | Example | Example | Example |
Design
English term | Japanese (romaji) | Chinese (pinyin) | Examples |
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Plain/none | Example | Example | Example |
Plants/Flowers | Example | Example | Peonies in Chinese Arabesques, Plum, Camellias, Floral round |
Auspicious symbols | Example | Example | Treasures, Tamamushi |
Geometric patterns | Example | Example | Fret pattern, Diamond pattern |
Stripes/Plaid | Example | Example | Example |
Animals/Birds | Example | Example | Dragon, Peacock, Hare, Sparrow |
Natural Motifs | Example | Example | Clouds, Moon, Waves |
Other | Example | Example | Example |
Base Color
English term | Japanese (romaji) | Chinese (pinyin) | examples |
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Multi-color | Example | Example | red weft/yellow warp |
Red | Example | Example | burgundy, pink |
Yellow | Example | Example | golden, ocher |
Green | Example | Example | lime |
Blue | Example | Example | Navy, sky blue |
Purple | Example | Example | lavender |
Brown | Example | Example | tan |
Black | Example | Example | Example |
Gray | Example | Example | Example |
White/ivory | Example | Example | Example |
Gold | Example | Example | metallic yellow |
Silver | Example | Example | metallic gray |
Other | Example | Example | Example |
Structural weave/Pattern weave
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