Kimono of Kurume kasuri. “Beam of light”

• Category
  Textiles
• Year of creation
  2020
• Rarity
  Unique

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.

• The 67th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2020)
• MEXT Award