hand-woven tapestry
Refers to a traditional Japanese hand-woven textile with intricate patterns, often used for obi or decorative hangings.
この綴れ織りの帯は、職人が何ヶ月もかけて織り上げたものです。
This hand-woven tapestry obi was woven by a craftsman over many months.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional hand-woven tapestry.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; the first part is written in kana, which may be easier for learners.
綴れ (tsuzure) refers to a type of weaving, and 織り (ori) means weaving. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with a traditional Japanese textile technique.