“Cotton woven fabric expressed by Kukuri technique” If you explain Kurume Kasuri, I think this is the expression. The precise yet free pattern expression by the Kukuri technique is called ikat, which is an extremely characteristic technique among Kasuri textiles that exist all over the world.
Then, “woven fabric without Kukuri” For example, if you make a solid color or stripes, can you call it Kurume Kasuri? I think that there has been a lot of debate inside and outside the production area.
Let’s reorganize the manufacturing process when Kurume Kasuri craftsmen make stripes and solid colors. In addition to the main processes such as dyeing, warping, and weaving, many work processes such as “Kudamaki” and “Tsunagikomi” are required. All of them are done by the same craftsmen based on the same production equipment and the same manufacturing method as the Kurume Kasuri pattern.
In general, it is natural that there are various types of woven fabrics such as plain, striped, checked, and patterned. It can be said that all the woven fabrics made by the weavers of Kurume Kasuri based on the same manufacturing method are Kurume Kasuri. It is an interpretation that there is a duality of Kurume Kasuri in a broad sense and Kurume Kasuri in a narrow sense. We believe that diversity is essential for connecting to the next generation.
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