A day of Master(Craftsman’s sense) | 久留米絣織元　下川織物

The maintenance of the loom is done by craftsmen every day. However, there is no instruction manual, only the understanding accumulated through many years of experience and intuition.

This is something that we will inherit from our predecessor in our daily making of Kasuri, but I think we need to learn it as our own sense by repeating trial and error on our own. For example, I think there is a way to make a craftsman’s notebook and record it like a secret cooking recipe book. However, in the end, I think that you can only learn by imprinting it on my body.

It takes some time to develop your senses as an extension of your limbs. It feels like an athlete practicing repeatedly every day to acquire skills and improve their skills. Looms that have been used for decades are subject to metal wear and deformation, and sometimes it is often difficult to obtain the desired range of motion simply by repairing or replacing parts according to the textbook. In that case, it is also necessary to have a sense of flexibility and adjustment.