About old cloth
what's kofu
What is old cloth?
Kimonos and cloth that were used in Japan until the early Showa era are called kofu.
The indigo color of the fabric, which has been cherished and used for generations by people in the past, has faded.
It has been loved and captivated by the beauty of its unique texture.
Nowadays, it is called "Boro" and has received high praise from the fashion world all over the world.
Because they are made from natural materials that have stood the test of time, they are soft to the touch and gentle on the skin.
Just as there is an old saying that ``taking medicine'' will make you feel better, it will heal your tired body.
It will have a positive effect on your body and give you joy.
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Characteristics of old cloth
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Tube painting
Tsutsugaki is a conical tube made of paper or cloth, filled with glue made from a mixture of glutinous rice or rice bran, squeezed out of the glue to draw a pattern, colored the fabric with dye, and then This is a technique in which the glue is washed away and the glued areas emerge white.
It is said that the most attractive feature of tsutsugaki-zome is the dynamic and flowing elegance of the large, carefree pattern, which has a texture unique to hand-dyed dyeing.
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stencil dyeing
``Katazome'' is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique that uses ``katagami,'' which are patterns carved into washi paper, and ``glue'' made from glutinous rice.
There are many dyeing techniques around the world for adding colors and patterns to cloth, but among them, ``stencil dyeing'' is said to be the one that can express the most detailed patterns. Komon (small patterns carved with fine patterns), medium-sized patterns (medium-sized patterns), and arabesques are representative examples, and are unique and widely practiced in Japan. 
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stencil dyeing
There are many dyeing techniques around the world for adding colors and patterns to cloth, but among them, ``stencil dyeing'' is said to be the one that can express the most detailed patterns. Komon (small patterns carved with fine patterns), medium-sized patterns (medium-sized patterns), and arabesques are representative examples, and are unique and widely practiced in Japan.
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Kurume Kasuri
Kurume Kasuri is a type of kasuri woven in the Chikugo region of Fukuoka Prefecture, around the former Kurume domain territory. By dyeing the cotton thread first and then weaving it, subtle misalignment occurs, creating a unique faded pattern.
In order to leave the part that will become the pattern white, the part of the bundled threads that will become the pattern is bound with linen fibers or cotton thread, and then dyed with indigo. Then, when the tied threads are untied and woven on a loom, the parts that were not dyed by the threads tied inside the indigo fabric emerge as a white pattern.