Craft · No. 25
No. 25織物
Kurume Kasuri
久留米絣
kurume kasuri · 福岡県
Kurume Kasuri is a traditional cotton ikat textile produced in and around Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. Its hallmark is the distinctive blurred, cloud-like pattern created by selectively dyeing threads before weaving, yielding a warm, rustic aesthetic prized across Japan.
- Origin
- 福岡県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Cotton · Indigo
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Kurume Kasuri trace back to the late Edo period, when cotton weaving was already well established in the rural areas around Kurume. Acc…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The defining technique of Kurume Kasuri is the combination of selective thread binding (kasuri-kukuri) and indigo dyeing to create patterns. Before dy…
No. IVClimate
The Chikugo Plain in Fukuoka Prefecture enjoys a warm, humid climate with abundant water resources — conditions ideal for maintaining the fermentation…
