Nishiki
Nishiki is the general term for multicolored brocades woven with more than two different colors of thread and are representative of high quality fabrics. They are commonly used for making the pouches that protect the wood boxes used to store chaire (thick tea containers) and for the linings of chaire pouches. Nishiki fabrics have been made since the Han Dynasty in China. But in Japan, they only began to be woven from the Asuka and Nara periods. Few nishiki fabrics are classified as meibutsu-gire.

Futsu
A type of weave wherein the pattern on both sides of the fabric are the same but the colors are reversed.

Moru
Moru is a stiff fabric woven with strongly twisted thread. Some have gold or silver threads woven in during plying, which provides a striped effect. Moru was first made in India, around 16th century, and it was first introduced in Japan in Momoyama period.

Kinsha
The fabric is called kinsha when the ground weave is sha (silk gauze) and the patterns are woven with gold thread.

Shoha
Shoha fabrics have been made since the late Ming Dynasty, woven with various color threads. Chajin preferred the thicker ones.

In the right frame, from top
Meibutsu Shokko Nishiki, Hashi Kin Moru, Kikukarakusa Kingin Moru, Shoha Botanmon Donsu, Arisugawa Uma Mon Nishiki, Kiji Arareji Hanamon Nishiki, Akaneji Botan Kutsuwa Karahanamon, Okura Nishiki, Kaki Moru, Moru, Koushiji Maruryu Shoha, Horyuji Shishikari Mon Nishiki, Hanadaji Shokko Nishiki, Kariyasu Botan Nishiki, Manreki Shokko Nishiki, Nashiji Kiku Karakusa Nishiki, Arisugawa Shika Mon Nishiki, Kantan Gire, Kokuho Sounji Bundai Gire, Ichigo Nishiki 1, Ichigo Nishiki 2, Itoya Futsu, Dan Monyo Gin Moru, Hanausagi Monyo Kinsha