{"product_id":"nishijin-shiki","title":"Kyoto Nishijin Sajadah-SHIKI","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhere Japanese Craftsmanship Meets the Moment of Prayer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in the historic weaving district of Kyoto's Nishijin — a center of textile production since before the Heian period — the Kyoto Nishijin Sajadah SHIKI is a prayer mat unlike any other. Conceived under the theme of Japanese and Islamic culture in harmony, each piece is handcrafted by master artisans using \u003cstrong\u003eKinran (金襴)\u003c\/strong\u003e technique: a centuries-old method of weaving gold and silver thread and foil into intricate, luminous patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSHIKI (四季) — The Four Seasons of Japan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan is celebrated for its breathtaking seasonal beauty — cherry blossoms in spring, vivid summer blooms, fiery autumn leaves, and the quiet elegance of winter. The SHIKI design captures an entire year of Japan's floral splendor in a single mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e15 Hours. Thousands of Threads. One Prayer Mat.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKinran weaving is one of Japan's most demanding textile traditions — and for good reason. A single mat takes \u003cstrong\u003eup to 15 hours to weave\u003c\/strong\u003e and passes through \u003cstrong\u003e11 distinct production stages\u003c\/strong\u003e across \u003cstrong\u003e7 specialist craftsmen\u003c\/strong\u003e: from hand-drawn pattern design and color planning, to thread dyeing, warping thousands of individual strands, and meticulous final inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach step demands years — often decades — of mastery. The color layering alone, where warp and weft overlap to create subtle shifts in hue, requires an intuition that cannot be taught from a manual. This is why Kinran cannot be mass-produced. Every mat that leaves the workshop is, by nature, a rare object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCrafted by Kaji Kinran Co., Ltd.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maker behind this mat, \u003cstrong\u003eKaji Kinran\u003c\/strong\u003e, is recognized as one of Kyoto Nishijin's foremost Kinran specialists — committed to nurturing the next generation of artisans while pushing the boundaries of traditional expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Polyester blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 130cm × 70cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond the prayer mat — display it as a wall tapestry, or present it as a gift of the highest distinction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JAPANeid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52712457371968,"sku":null,"price":283.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1823\/9040\/files\/a9b2d0e0fb722b7dc8cd353c318774a2.png?v=1782886754","url":"https:\/\/www.japaneid.com\/products\/nishijin-shiki","provider":"JAPANeid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}