KURUME KASURI Fabric - Kagamibiraki Stripe Blue

[About Kurume Kasuri]
Kurume Kasuri is a traditional pre-dyed fabric woven on a retro Showa-era belt-driven power loom, where 20 looms are connected to a single motor. It originates from Kurume, founded in the year 1948. It is a representative Japanese traditional fabric.

It is characterized by a soft and handwoven-like texture, similar to hand weaving. The production process involves numerous manual steps, taking 2 to 4 months to complete. Once woven, the fabric undergoes a hot water treatment and natural drying process, resulting in approximately 10% shrinkage and giving it the final touch.

The weaving technique features a stripe pattern arranged symmetrically, with changes progressing from the center in a mirror-like fashion.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 Yarn: 40/2
Weft Yarn: 60/2, 20/1
Fabric Thickness: Standard
Dyed using chemical dyes: 100%
Cotton: 100%
Fabric Width: Approximately 38 cm
Finished with hot water treatment and natural drying (fabric is shrunk by about 10%, allowing for immediate cutting and sewing after purchase)
Colors: Blue (1392), Mustard (1317), 60/2 Indigo Blue 3, 20/1 Dark Navy

[Notes]
Sold in 6-meter increments
The price is per 6 meters.
There may be slight differences in color between the actual product and the photographs.