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The Japanese first used "rozome," the technique of hot wax brushed directly on fine fabrics, in cloths created for Emperor Shomu's court and for the dedication of the Todaiji Temple's Great Buddha in 752 A.D. They've been stored since then in Nara's Shoso- in Repository of 180,000 early textiles. The technique, prized for its brilliant color effects, resurfaced at the turn of the 20th century. The Textile Museum's 15 Rozome Masters of Japan shows its range and expressiveness. At the Textile Museum, 2320 S St. NW, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 12. Free, with a suggested $5 donation. 202/667-0441.
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