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	'''Kurume Kasuri''' (久留米絣) is one of Japan’s most historically influential and widely recognized forms of '''kasuri''' (ikat) textile. Centered in and around the city of [[Kurume]] in [[Fukuoka Prefecture]] on the island of Kyushu, Kurume Kasuri is known for its soft cotton texture, hand-tied resist-dye patterning, and rhythmic geometric designs. It became a major everyday garment fabric during the 19th and early 20th centuries and remains an iconic regional craft.		'''Kurume Kasuri''' (久留米絣) is one of Japan’s most historically influential and widely recognized forms of '''kasuri''' (ikat) textile. Centered in and around the city of [[Kurume]] in [[Fukuoka Prefecture]] on the island of Kyushu, Kurume Kasuri is known for its soft cotton texture, hand-tied resist-dye patterning, and rhythmic geometric designs. It became a major everyday garment fabric during the 19th and early 20th centuries and remains an iconic regional craft.

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Kurume Kasuri originated in the early 19th century. According to tradition, the technique was developed by a young girl named '''Inoue Den (井上伝, 1788–1869)''', who noticed patterned effects emerging when old indigo-dyed thread was rewoven. Her discovery evolved into a systematic practice of '''dying threads before weaving''' to create designs in the finished cloth.		Kurume Kasuri originated in the early 19th century. According to tradition, the technique was developed by a young girl named '''Inoue Den (井上伝, 1788–1869)''', who noticed patterned effects emerging when old indigo-dyed thread was rewoven. Her discovery evolved into a systematic practice of '''dying threads before weaving''' to create designs in the finished cloth.

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	Kurume’s location—at the intersection of river transport and agricultural cotton-growing areas—allowed the textile to spread rapidly. By the late Edo period, Kurume Kasuri had become a major craft industry, involving:		Kurume’s location—at the intersection of river transport and agricultural cotton-growing areas—allowed the textile to spread rapidly. By the late Edo period, Kurume Kasuri had become a major craft industry, involving:
	* Thread-spinning households		* Thread-spinning households
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	* Regional merchant networks		* Regional merchant networks

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	In the Meiji and Taishō eras, Kurume Kasuri was widely used for everyday kimono, work clothing, and informal garments.		In the Meiji and Taishō eras, Kurume Kasuri was widely used for everyday kimono, work clothing, and informal garments.

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	== Materials ==		== Materials ==
	Kurume Kasuri is woven primarily from:		Kurume Kasuri is woven primarily from:
	* '''Cotton''' (手紡ぎ → later machine-spun)		* '''Cotton''' (手紡ぎ → later machine-spun)

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	Indigo has historically been the dominant dye:		Indigo has historically been the dominant dye:
	* '''Natural indigo vats''' (灰汁建て) were standard until the 20th century		* '''Natural indigo vats''' (灰汁建て) were standard until the 20th century
	* Today, both natural and synthetic indigo are used depending on workshop tradition		* Today, both natural and synthetic indigo are used depending on workshop tradition

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	== Technique ==		== Technique ==
	Kurume Kasuri is characterized by:		Kurume Kasuri is characterized by:
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	* '''Tate-yoko kasuri''' (combined warp and weft ikat)		* '''Tate-yoko kasuri''' (combined warp and weft ikat)

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	Threads are:		Threads are:
	1. '''Tied''' in patterned bundles		1. '''Tied''' in patterned bundles
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	5. '''Woven''' to form designs that appear in the finished cloth		5. '''Woven''' to form designs that appear in the finished cloth

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	Typical motifs include:		Typical motifs include:
	* Checks and grids		* Checks and grids
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	* Small-scale figurative or symbolic designs		* Small-scale figurative or symbolic designs

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	The cloth is known for being:		The cloth is known for being:
	* Soft, breathable, and comfortable in daily wear		* Soft, breathable, and comfortable in daily wear
	* Visually rhythmic and balanced in pattern		* Visually rhythmic and balanced in pattern

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	== Cultural Significance ==		== Cultural Significance ==
	Kurume Kasuri embodies:		Kurume Kasuri embodies:
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	* The evolution of kasuri into a widespread regional industry		* The evolution of kasuri into a widespread regional industry

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	It is one of the '''three great kasuri traditions''' of Japan, alongside:		It is one of the '''three great kasuri traditions''' of Japan, alongside:
	* [[Iyo Kasuri]] (Ehime Prefecture)		* [[Iyo Kasuri]] (Ehime Prefecture)
	* [[Bingo Kasuri]] (Hiroshima Prefecture)		* [[Bingo Kasuri]] (Hiroshima Prefecture)

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	== Modern Status ==		== Modern Status ==
	Kurume Kasuri continues to be woven by:		Kurume Kasuri continues to be woven by:
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	* Cultural preservation guilds		* Cultural preservation guilds

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	Contemporary applications include:		Contemporary applications include:
	* Kimono and haori		* Kimono and haori
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	* Textile art and interior goods		* Textile art and interior goods

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	== References ==		== References == <!--T:16-->
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	* 久留米絣技術保存会『久留米絣の技法と意匠』久留米, 2013.		* 久留米絣技術保存会『久留米絣の技法と意匠』久留米, 2013.

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	'''Kurume Kasuri''' (久留米絣) is one of Japan’s most historically influential and widely recognized forms of '''kasuri''' (ikat) textile. Centered in and around the city of [[Kurume]] in [[Fukuoka Prefecture]] on the island of Kyushu, Kurume Kasuri is known for its soft cotton texture, hand-tied resist-dye patterning, and rhythmic geometric designs. It became a major everyday garment fabric during the 19th and early 20th centuries and remains an iconic regional craft.		'''Kurume Kasuri''' (久留米絣) is one of Japan’s most historically influential and widely recognized forms of '''kasuri''' (ikat) textile. Centered in and around the city of [[Kurume]] in [[Fukuoka Prefecture]] on the island of Kyushu, Kurume Kasuri is known for its soft cotton texture, hand-tied resist-dye patterning, and rhythmic geometric designs. It became a major everyday garment fabric during the 19th and early 20th centuries and remains an iconic regional craft.

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	* The evolution of kasuri into a widespread regional industry		* The evolution of kasuri into a widespread regional industry

	It is one of the three great kasuri traditions of Japan, alongside:		It is one of the '''three great kasuri traditions''' of Japan, alongside:
	* [[Iyo Kasuri]] (Ehime Prefecture)		* [[Iyo Kasuri]] (Ehime Prefecture)
	* [[Bingo Kasuri]] (Hiroshima Prefecture)		* [[Bingo Kasuri]] (Hiroshima Prefecture)
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Kasuri]]		* [[Kasuri]]
	* [[Iyo Kasuri]]		* [[Iyo Kasuri]]
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	* [[Indigo dyeing in Japan]]		* [[Indigo dyeing in Japan]]

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	== References ==		== References ==
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	* 久留米絣技術保存会『久留米絣の技法と意匠』久留米, 2013.		* 久留米絣技術保存会『久留米絣の技法と意匠』久留米, 2013.
	* 竹内美智子（M. Takeuchi）『日本の伝統織物事典』平凡社, 2014.		* 竹内美智子（M. Takeuchi）『日本の伝統織物事典』平凡社, 2014.

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	* 日本民藝館編『民藝の布』日本民藝協会, 2006.		* 日本民藝館編『民藝の布』日本民藝協会, 2006.

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'''Kurume Kasuri''' (久留米絣) is one of Japan’s most historically influential and widely recognized forms of '''kasuri''' (ikat) textile. Centered in and around the city of [[Kurume]] in [[Fukuoka Prefecture]] on the island of Kyushu, Kurume Kasuri is known for its soft cotton texture, hand-tied resist-dye patterning, and rhythmic geometric designs. It became a major everyday garment fabric during the 19th and early 20th centuries and remains an iconic regional craft.

== History ==
Kurume Kasuri originated in the early 19th century. According to tradition, the technique was developed by a young girl named '''Inoue Den (井上伝, 1788–1869)''', who noticed patterned effects emerging when old indigo-dyed thread was rewoven. Her discovery evolved into a systematic practice of '''dying threads before weaving''' to create designs in the finished cloth.

Kurume’s location—at the intersection of river transport and agricultural cotton-growing areas—allowed the textile to spread rapidly. By the late Edo period, Kurume Kasuri had become a major craft industry, involving:
* Thread-spinning households
* Indigo-dye workshops
* Weaving cooperatives
* Regional merchant networks

In the Meiji and Taishō eras, Kurume Kasuri was widely used for everyday kimono, work clothing, and informal garments.

== Materials ==
Kurume Kasuri is woven primarily from:
* '''Cotton''' (手紡ぎ → later machine-spun)

Indigo has historically been the dominant dye:
* '''Natural indigo vats''' (灰汁建て) were standard until the 20th century
* Today, both natural and synthetic indigo are used depending on workshop tradition

== Technique ==
Kurume Kasuri is characterized by:
* '''Tate kasuri''' (warp ikat),
* '''Yoko kasuri''' (weft ikat), and
* '''Tate-yoko kasuri''' (combined warp and weft ikat)

Threads are:
1. '''Tied''' in patterned bundles
2. '''Dyed''', traditionally in natural indigo
3. '''Untied''' to reveal resist patterns
4. '''Aligned''' carefully on the loom
5. '''Woven''' to form designs that appear in the finished cloth

Typical motifs include:
* Checks and grids
* Diamonds and stepping-stone patterns
* Repeating geometric sequences
* Small-scale figurative or symbolic designs

The cloth is known for being:
* Soft, breathable, and comfortable in daily wear
* Visually rhythmic and balanced in pattern

== Cultural Significance ==
Kurume Kasuri embodies:
* The material culture of 19th-century everyday Japan
* Women's domestic craft innovation (associated with Inoue Den)
* The evolution of kasuri into a widespread regional industry

It is one of the **three great kasuri traditions** of Japan, alongside:
* [[Iyo Kasuri]] (Ehime Prefecture)
* [[Bingo Kasuri]] (Hiroshima Prefecture)

== Modern Status ==
Kurume Kasuri continues to be woven by:
* Artisan cooperatives
* Small family workshops
* Cultural preservation guilds

Contemporary applications include:
* Kimono and haori
* Clothing fabric for fashion brands
* Textile art and interior goods

== See also ==
* [[Kasuri]]
* [[Iyo Kasuri]]
* [[Bingo Kasuri]]
* [[Japanese cotton textiles]]
* [[Indigo dyeing in Japan]]

== References ==
* 久留米絣技術保存会『久留米絣の技法と意匠』久留米, 2013.
* 竹内美智子（M. Takeuchi）『日本の伝統織物事典』平凡社, 2014.
* 日本民藝館編『民藝の布』日本民藝協会, 2006.

[[Category:Textile]]
[[Category:Fukuoka Prefecture]]
[[Category:Japanese folk textiles]]
[[Category:Cotton textiles]]
[[Category:Ikat textiles]]
[[Category:Weaving techniques]]