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綾織物 (ayaorimono) Japanese meaning: twill fabric | Kotomora

綾あや織おり物もの

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Meanings

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twill fabric; figured cloth

Refers to woven fabric with a diagonal rib pattern (twill) or decorative woven designs. Used in textile contexts.

このジャケットは綾あや織おり物ものでできている。

This jacket is made of twill fabric.

伝でん統とう的てきな綾あや織おり物ものの技ぎ法ほうが展てん示じされている。

Traditional figured cloth techniques are on display.

Kanji

綾design, figured cloth, twill
織weave, fabric
物thing, object, matter

Related words

平ひら織おり
Plain weave, the simplest over-under weave, unlike the diagonal pattern of 綾織物.
綾あや織おり
Refers to the twill weaving technique itself, while 綾織物 emphasizes the resulting fabric.

Built from

あや+織おり物もの

Written forms

綾あや織おり物もの
Standard kanji spelling for twill or figured fabric.
あや織おり物もの
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in less formal contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 綾 (aya, 'twill' or 'figured pattern') + 織物 (orimono, 'woven fabric'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the components transparently describe a woven fabric with a twill or figured design.