Craft · No. 16
No. 16織物
Tokamachi Kasuri
十日町絣
tokamachi kasuri · 新潟県
Tokamachi Kasuri is a traditional ikat-style silk textile produced in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture. Renowned for its intricate resist-dyed patterns and lustrous silk quality, it reflects centuries of weaving culture nurtured in Japan's foremost snow country.
- Origin
- 新潟県
- Category
- 織物
- Materials
- Silk · Cotton · Indigo
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The weaving tradition in the Tokamachi area dates back many centuries, with the Echigo region historically renowned for its fine hemp textiles, notabl…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The production of Tokamachi Kasuri begins with detailed pattern design, after which threads are carefully bound (kukuri) according to whether the desi…
No. IVClimate
Tokamachi sits in one of Japan's heaviest snowfall zones, where long winters traditionally kept artisans indoors and devoted to weaving. The high humi…
