The multiple layers of structure create a truly expressive weave./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The entrance to Hosoo's showroom/ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

TUMI bags are made with Nishijin-ori fabric. Nishijin-ori, which is used for obi belts that are repeatedly tied, is also said to be strong./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Dress shoes in collaboration with masayakushino/ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Nishijin-ori is strong because it was originally used for obi belts, and is also suitable as an interior fabric./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Nishijin-ori is strong because it was originally used for obi belts, and is also suitable as an interior fabric./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Nishijin-ori is strong because it was originally used for obi belts, and is also suitable as an interior fabric./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

This is Japanese paper with gold leaf applied with lacquer and cut into pieces thinner than a hair./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The 150cm wide loom stretches up to the storehouse ceiling/ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The artisans sharpen their ears, eyes, and other senses to watch the weaving progress./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The loom operates with approximately 9,000 threads./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

To change the vertical color, it takes about a day for a specialized craftsman to change the thread./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

There is a mirror under the loom so that the weave on the back can be seen./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

We don't want the sound of Nishijin to die out -- Nishijin weaver Hosoo Masataka [Kyoto creative unit "GO ON" 2/5]/ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Old-fashioned shuttle/ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

A 32cm wide loom used to weave obi./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

A 32cm wide loom used to weave obi./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Nishijin-ori fabric with a lustrous appearance reminiscent of snake scales/ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The surface of Nishijin-ori is uneven, giving it a rich look./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Textiles that use the unique "crease" of Nishijin-ori/ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Past works are displayed on the folding screens that have been passed down through the Hosoo family for generations./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

A piece of woven Thai text that was presented to the Thai royal family/ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Masataka Hosoo, Director of Hosoo Co., Ltd./ Photo by Kensuke Okamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE