diff --git a/web/client/nginx.conf b/web/client/nginx.conf
index 05fef61..f24cff5 100644
--- a/web/client/nginx.conf
+++ b/web/client/nginx.conf
@@ -19,6 +19,20 @@ server {
         proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
     }
 
+    # Proxy and cache texture requests
+    location /api/texture/ {
+        proxy_pass http://server:3001/api/texture/;
+        proxy_set_header Host $host;
+        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+        # Let the server set Cache-Control, but also cache at nginx level
+        proxy_cache_valid 200 7d;
+        proxy_cache_valid 404 1d;
+        expires 7d;
+        add_header X-Nginx-Cache $upstream_cache_status;
+    }
+
     # Proxy WebSocket for browser clients
     location /ws {
         proxy_pass http://server:3001/ws;