Cotton Fabric - Kataha Nep Solid Aoi

[About Kurume Kasuri]
A retro belt-driven power loom system from the Showa era, where 20 looms operate from a single motor.
This Kurume Kasuri weaving workshop was founded in 1948.
It is one of Japan's representative traditional yarn-dyed textiles.
Features a soft texture close to handwoven fabric.
With over 30 mostly manual processes, each fabric takes 2-4 months to complete.

[About Solid Kurume Kasuri]
Kurume Kasuri is known for its "kukuri" (binding) technique that creates a wide variety of intricate patterns,
but even when woven on a power loom, it retains a handwoven-like softness.
Processes such as warping, weaving, and finishing are done with minimal stress on the yarn,
with many steps performed by hand.
This distinctive softness has been passed down through generations of artisans.
Even when the kukuri process is omitted, as in solid or striped fabrics,
the same artisans complete the fabric with the same careful techniques,
resulting in a softness highly valued by many enthusiasts.

[Specifications]
Warp yarn: 40/2
Weft yarn: 12/1 Nep
Fabric thickness: Slightly thick
Dyeing: 100% Chemical dye
Finish: Hot-water washed and naturally dried (ready to cut and sew as is)
Color: Oxblood Light Purple 1363, Black