Fun Facts Fun Fact: Nankeen Etymology Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on January 26, 2024January 23, 2024 The name of Nankeen (the cloth) was derived from Nanking, a city in China now known as Nanjing. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related
Good grief! I’ve heard the term but never knew exactly what nankeen was. Yellowish cotton. Now I know. Thank you for making me look it up.