Nihon Japanese Tartan

The Design of our Nihon Japanese Tartan

Nihon literally translated means “the sun's origin", or the Land of the Rising Sun (日本) which in Japanese means “Japan". This tartan marries reds and blues in a clean, classic design. All of our tartan is woven locally with 100% British wool, and can be ordered by the metre or half metre. We can also create a bespoke Nihon tartan product for you. Choose from a wide range which includes kilts, shawls, ties, cosmetic bags and more. They will be handmade in our workshop in the South of Scotland.

The Story behind our Nihon Japanese Tartan

Originally commissioned by Mr Eric Melvin of Edinburgh and now one of a set of four tartans in 'The Four Seasons' collection, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first treaty between Japan and the UK (1858) and, the arrival of Thomas Blake Glover, the Scottish Samurai, in Nagasaki (1859). Nihon  or 'the sun's origin' references Japan's geographical position east of China, where the sun appears to rise first and the sun deity 'Amaterasu' in Shinto mythology.

Nihon is a registered Tartan
STA ref:           none
STWR ref:        3187

While we do not have this tartan in stock at the moment, we do have a limited number of products available including ties, scarves and shawls