State’s art of weaving to be promoted in Japan roadshow

Shahril Nizam showing the kain songket Johor with Tanjung Piai motif represented by ferns on the kepala (head) of the songket.

Johor Heritage Foundation (YWJ) will promote kain benang and songket Johor to the Japanese people during its roadshow to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Its director Shahril Nizam Abdul Rahim said the roadshow would be held in April in Tokyo, and at a later date in Kyoto, Osaka.