The story of Kurume Kasuri

Kurume Kasuri

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History of Kurume Kasuri

The culmination of 200 years of history

Kurume Kasuri was invented in the late Edo period by a 12-year-old girl named Den Inoue, who was born in ``present-day Kurume City.''
After that, in addition to being promoted as an industry by the Kurume clan, it developed as a cotton with unique and unique techniques thanks to the ingenuity of its predecessors, such as the ``Ekasuri technique'' and ``Kokasuri technique.''
In 1975, it was designated as a national important intangible cultural property.

  • History of Kurume Kasuri

  • Kasuri is a very durable textile that is woven through 30 steps.
    It also has good breathability and prevents heat from being released from the inside in the winter, making it cool in the summer and warm and comfortable to wear in the winter.
    For this reason, in ancient times it was favored by literary figures as work wear, fashionable wear, and as a side to futons, and has continued to live a prosperous time. The more you wear it, the more it conforms to your body, and the more it feels and feels, the more comfortable you will feel.

    We hope you enjoy it while feeling the history of Kurume Kasuri.

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Characteristics of Kurume Kasuri

  • A tasteful pattern made of hand-tied Kasuri thread

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    A tasteful pattern made of hand-tied Kasuri thread

    The material of Kurume Kasuri is cotton, and it is made by tying and dyeing bundles of yarn and weaving them. This process of ``tying the thread bundles'' is called ``kukuri,'' and the process of tying it by hand is called ``tekukuri.''
    The simple and warm Kasuri pattern has a deep flavor that cannot be created by machines.

    Hand tying, which determines the finish of the pattern, requires great skill.

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    Beautiful deep and vivid indigo color

    Kurume Kasuri still uses the traditional method of indigo dyeing, a technique called ``Kase-zome''.
    Because indigo dyeing uses high-quality natural indigo that is fermented, it can be dyed evenly while preserving the original texture of the thread, resulting in a very beautiful indigo color.

    Along with the texture and taste of the thread itself, the ``vividness of the indigo color'' is the biggest reason why it attracts people.

  • Beautiful deep and vivid indigo color
  • Beautiful deep and vivid indigo color

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    Beautiful deep and vivid indigo color

    Kurume Kasuri still uses the traditional method of indigo dyeing, a technique called ``Kase-zome''.
    Because indigo dyeing uses high-quality natural indigo that is fermented, it can be dyed evenly while preserving the original texture of the thread, resulting in a very beautiful indigo color.

    Along with the texture and taste of the thread itself, the ``vividness of the indigo color'' is the biggest reason why it attracts people.

  • Texture created by technique

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    Texture created by technique

    Hand weaving has been passed down through the years. Only skilled craftsmen with sophisticated techniques can finish Kurume Kasuri by carefully weaving while matching the patterns.

    The soft yet strong texture woven from cotton threads is exceptional and conveys the warmth of human hands.