Kimono of Kurume kasuri. “Beam of light”
- Textiles
- Presented in 2020
- Not for Sale
Category | Textiles |
---|---|
Year Presented | 2020 |
Exhibition | The 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition |
Awards | MEXT Award |
-
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.