An embroidered line need not be described only by its colour. Tokyo’s Edo embroidery account identifies koma-nui as a method in which placing the thread and securing it are distinct operations.
Technique and structure
In koma-nui, thread is wound on a koma and guided along the work while a securing thread holds it in place. The broader specification calls for hand embroidery on silk or hemp cloth and lists materials including silk, gold and silver threads. The important structural question is which thread makes the visible route and which holds it there; the finished line alone does not explain that arrangement.
Keep material and stitch names distinct
A named stitch is not a complete material declaration for a particular piece. The reference offers a range of embroidery materials, rather than one universal combination.
For international readers
Ask the maker for the actual ground cloth, embroidery threads and cleaning advice. This explanation reproduces no stitch diagram or protected design.
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日本語
江戸刺繍：駒糸を綴糸で留める
江戸刺繍の駒縫いは、駒に巻いた糸を這わせ、綴糸で留める技法です。表れる線を作る糸と留める糸の役割を分けて読むと構造が分かります。規定は絹織物または麻織物への手作業の刺繍を示しますが、個々の作品の糸の組合せや手入れ条件は別に確認します。