Kimono of warp and weft Kurume kasuri. “Firework design, flowers on dark blue ground”

Year.2015
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Sayoko Matsueda

1956 -
  • Textiles
  • Awarded 7 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description

  • Category
    Textiles
  • Year presented
    2015
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Kasuri weaving

Kasuri weaving (kasuriori, “blurred weave”) is a type of ikat weaving done with threads that have been resist dyed, leaving sections of the thread undyed. The threads are then aligned and woven to create stripes, checkered patterns, or pictorial motifs.

Kurume kasuri

Kurume kasuri is a type of ikat woven fabric produced near Kurume in Fukuoka prefecture. An artisan first creates a fabric design and then resist-dyes bundles of threads, tying them in special arrangements (kasuri kukuri) to create white-reserve patterns on the dyed thread. The individual threads are then woven together to create the final design, producing motifs with characteristically blurry edges. Kurume kasuri is a nationally designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 62nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2015)
  • Selected
photo Kimono of warp and weft Kurume kasuri. “Firework design, flowers on dark blue ground”
Kimono of warp and weft Kurume kasuri. “Firework design, flowers on dark blue ground” Sayoko Matsueda
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