Drum, Nishijin-gasuri

Nishijin-ori is a characteristic Japanese woven fabric, made in Kyoto.
There are 12 different types: this one, using pre-dyed yarn, is called “Nishijin-gasuri”. Although textiles woven with pre-dyed yarn (kasuri-ori) are produced all around Japan, Nishijin-gasuri stands out for its colourfully dyed silk yarn.
Once dyeing is complete, the yarn is then spun around a device called “the drum”, taiko.