KURUME KASURI Fabric - 8 Stripes Suzume Stripe

[About Kurume Kasuri]
Kurume Kasuri is a traditional pre-dyed woven fabric, woven using a retro belt-driven power loom with 20 looms connected to a single motor. It was founded in 1948 during the Showa era and is a representative traditional textile of Japan. The fabric is known for its soft and hand-woven-like texture, giving it a unique character similar to handcrafted textiles.

[Weaving Characteristics]
The fabric features a "bokashi-stripe" pattern created using shades of the same color. Bokashi-stripe refers to stripes arranged in a way that gradually changes colors. The term "stripe" ("shima" in Japanese) originally referred to cotton fabric with vertical stripes imported from foreign countries through Nanban trade. It was called "shima-mono" (island fabric) because it was brought from distant lands ("shima") and later came to be known as "stripe" during the Edo period.

[Specifications]
Warp Thread: 40/2, Weft Thread: 20/1
Fabric Thickness: Standard
Chemical Dye: 100%
100% Cotton
Weaving Width: Approximately 38cm
Finished with hot water treatment and air-drying (shrinkage of about 10%, allowing for direct cutting and sewing after purchase).

[Notes]
Sold in 6-meter units
The price is per 6 meters.
Please note that there may be slight color variations between the actual product and the photographs.