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''Nishiki'' is the Japanese word for "brocade" (see Saga Nishiki). Nishiki may also refer to: Companies *Nishiki (bicycle company), initially a U.S. marketed bicycle brand, made in Japan by Kawamura Fictional characters * Kamen Rider Nishiki, A character from ''Kamen Rider Hibiki'' * Nishiki Nakajima, a fictional character from the anime/manga series ''Strike Witches'' * Akira Nishikiyama (often nicknamed "Nishiki"), a character from the ''Yakuza (series)'' games *Nishiki Nishio, a character from manga/anime series ''Tokyo Ghoul'' Food * Yamada Nishiki, famous rice for brewing sake * Nishiki rice, a California medium grain rice People * Niimi Nishiki *, Japanese composer Places * Nishiki, Akita * Nishiki, Kumamoto * Nishiki, Yamaguchi * Nishiki Market, a famous marketplace in downtown Kyoto * Nishiki River * Nishiki Station See also * Nishiki-e is a type of Japanese multi-coloured woodblock printing; the technique is used primarily in ukiyo-e. It was invented in the 1760s, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brocade
Brocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and sometimes with gold and silver threads. The name, related to the same root as the word "broccoli", comes from Italian ''broccato'' meaning "embossed cloth", originally past participle of the verb ''broccare'' "to stud, set with nails", from ''brocco'', "small nail", from Latin ''broccus'', "projecting, pointed". Brocade is typically woven on a draw loom. It is a supplementary weft technique; that is, the ornamental brocading is produced by a supplementary, non-structural, weft in addition to the standard weft that holds the warp threads together. The purpose of this is to give the appearance that the weave was actually embroidered on. In Guatemala, brocade is the most popular technique used to decorate fabric woven by Maya weavers on backstrap looms. Ornamental features in brocade are emphasized and wrought as additions to the main fabric, sometimes stiffening it, though more fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niimi Nishiki
was born in Mito-han (now Ibaraki Prefecture). He was a master of the ''Shintomunen-ryu'' swordsmanship style. He was one of the original thirteen members of the Shinsengumi, together with Serizawa Kamo and Kondō Isami. He was originally one of the three commanders with Kondo and Serizawa but later he had his rank lowered to vice-commander. Being an important member of the Serizawa faction, Nishiki was later forced by Yamanami Keisuke and Hijikata Toshizō to commit seppuku around October 19 (by the lunar calendar, the 10th day of the ninth month), 1863. Serizawa and the other members of his group were assassinated about a week later by order of Matsudaira Katamori, the ''daimyō'' of the Aizu clan. Although he took the name Niimi Nishiki, his real name remains obscure. Scholars have speculated that his real name may have been Niinomi Kumetarō (). He is assumed to have been well educated, because the name Niimi Nishiki shows a play of pronunciation. There are speculations th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishiki Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway. Lines Nishiki Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 4.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended. Platforms Adjacent stations History Nishiki Station was opened on March 1, 1913.The station was closed from August 15, 1944, to September 1, 1959. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 978 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area * Shiga University Faculty of Education Elementary School * Shiga University Faculty of Education Junior High School See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishiki River
The is a 110 km long river, the longest in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The Nishiki is the main river in a larger system measuring 331.8 km in total. The government of Japan classifies it as a second-class river system. The Nishiki River system drains an area of 884.2 km². The Nishiki River has its source in the city of Shūnan. At its mouth in the part of the city of Iwakuni that was formerly the separate town of Nishiki, it drains into the Inland Sea. The river is paralleled by the Nishikigawa Seiryū Line. It is known for having a station, Seiryu Miharashi Station, which exists only for viewing the river, with no external exits or entrances. Dams on the Nishiki include the Kōdō and the Sugano. Sources This article incorporates material from the article 錦川 (''Nishiki-gawa'') in the Japanese Wikipedia The is the Japanese-language edition of Wikipedia, a free, open-source online encyclopedia. Started on 11 May 2001, the edition attained the 200, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishiki Market
is a marketplace in downtown Kyoto, located on the east end of Nishikikōji Street, one block north and parallel to and west of . Rich with history and tradition, the market is renowned as the place to obtain many of Kyoto's famous foods and goods. History As early as the year 782 the sale of fish started in the area, thanks to the cold groundwater available at the site, which made possible to keep fish and other meats fresh in a location close to the Kyoto Imperial Palace. In 1615, for the first time the place officially received official permission from the Bakufu government to conduct the sale of fish, being this the first step for becoming a renowned market it is today. In 1883, after the Meiji Restoration, due to the strong competition between establishments the number or shops was reduced to only 7. In 1911, a new association promoting the market as a place for the sale of fish and seafood As a result, the market saw a renewed vitality. In 1927, the Central Wholesa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
