Lexicon of Asian Textiles

Classification

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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

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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
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Structural weave/Pattern weave

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