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Chiso

Chiso Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 千總) is the oldest textile producer in the world. It was founded in 1555 in Kyoto, Japan. Chisō specializes in Kyoto-style yūzen (京友禅) coloring. It is located in the Nishijin district of Kyoto. Chiso produces many styles of kimono. Its clients include the royal family members Empress Michiko, Princess Akishino, etc. The company created the Chiso Gallery containing the collection of about 20,000 items of historic fabrics, books, paintings, etc.

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Chiso Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 千總) is the oldest textile producer in the world. It was founded in 1555 in Kyoto, Japan. Chisō specializes in Kyoto-style yūzen (京友禅) coloring. It is located in the Nishijin district of Kyoto. Chiso produces many styles of kimono. Its clients include the royal family members Empress Michiko, Princess Akishino, etc. The company created the Chiso Gallery containing the collection of about 20,000 items of historic fabrics, books, paintings, etc.

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  1. date of foundation: 1555 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1555". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359402633

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