rags; tattered clothes
Refers to worn-out, torn clothing. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
He was wearing clothes that were like rags.
hand-woven tapestry
Abbreviation of 綴れ織り (つづれおり). Refers to a traditional hand-woven tapestry technique.
See also: 綴れ織り
This tapestry is from the Edo period.
sakiori; rag weaving
A type of weaving that uses strips of old cloth as weft. Also known as 裂織 (さきおり).
See also: 裂織
My grandmother tore up old kimono and wove sakiori.
hand-woven tapestry
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Kana spelling is sometimes used, especially when the kanji is considered difficult or in informal contexts.
Derived from the verb 綴る (つづる, 'to patch together' or 'to compose'), referring to the piecing together of fabric or threads. The exact historical development is uncertain.