SHIMOGAWA KURUME KASURI Fabric 10 Slab Plain Dark Brown

[About Kurume Kasuri]
Kurume Kasuri is woven on a Showa retro belt-style power loom, where 20 looms are connected from one motor. It originated from Kurume Kasuri Omoto, founded in 1945. It represents Japan's traditional pre-dyed fabric. The distinctive feature is its soft texture, closely resembling hand-woven textiles. There are many manual processes involved, taking 2-4 months to complete over 30 processes. It is a perfect textile for those who want to create special items with traditional Japanese textiles.

[Plain Pattern of Kurume Kasuri]
While Kurume Kasuri is known for expressing various patterns using the technique called "kukuri," one of its distinctive features is the soft texture, reminiscent of hand-woven fabric, even when woven on power looms. Throughout the processes of warping, weaving, and finishing, the artisans handle the threads with care, minimizing strain on the yarn, and employing many manual techniques. The resulting texture is a testament to the craftsmanship handed down from generation to generation. While the tying process is omitted, the same artisans meticulously weave plain or striped patterns using the same processes. Therefore, the softness of the fabric is highly regarded by many enthusiasts when they first experience it.

[About Slub Yarn]
Design yarn, also known as "fancy yarn," is interpreted as a decorative type of yarn with artistic elements. Slub yarn is one of the representative types of design yarn, intentionally spun with relatively larger irregularities or slubs (knots) in some parts of the yarn. The characteristic of this yarn is the presence of slub-like spots on the surface of the fabric.

[Specifications]
Vertical thread: 30/2 Horizontal thread: 10/1 Slub Fabric width is approximately 38 cm. 100% cotton 100% chemically dyed Hot water washed and naturally dried finish (can be cut and sewn as is after purchase). Sold in 6-meter units. The Notesed price is the unit price for 6 meters. Please note that the actual product may appear slightly different in color from the image. Color: Dark brown 1200B, black.