袷(あわせ)awase
第76回 正倉院展、2024年
Awase
A lined fabric with different obverse and reverse textiles. Not only garments, but also mats, bags, box linings and banners were constructed with two fabrics back to back, often with padding sandwiched between. Unlined fabrics are called hitoe.
69th Annual Exhibition of Shōsō-in Treasures, 2017