noun
satin with raised figures; figured satin
Historical textile term for a type of satin with raised patterns, originally imported via Portuguese or Dutch trade. Now primarily encountered in historical or artistic contexts.
from Portuguese setim · from Dutch satijn
この打掛は繻珍の地に金糸で刺繍が施されている。
This uchikake is embroidered with gold thread on a figured satin ground.
博物館で江戸時代の繻珍の裂を見た。
I saw a piece of Edo-period figured satin at the museum.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 繻珍.
繻子 is plain satin, while 繻珍 specifically has raised figures woven into the fabric.
Borrowed from Portuguese 'setim' or Dutch 'satijn', both meaning 'satin'. The kanji 繻珍 are ateji chosen for their phonetic values and association with fine textiles.