Textiles Artists in Tokai

The textile arts of the Tōkai region represent a distinctive intersection of generations of textile mastery and regional identity. Drawing from historic trade routes and diverse natural resources, these weavers and dyers have developed approaches that reflect practicality balanced with artistic excellence. Their work showcases natural dyeing, silk weaving, and intricate patterning passed down through generations, while incorporating the aesthetic sensibilities unique to Aichi, Shizuoka, Gifu, and Mie prefectures. From established masters to emerging talents, the weavers and dyers in this collection demonstrate the living tradition of Japanese textile arts.