Written by TOMIKAWA Kyōko Designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan in 1957, Kurume Kasuri (久留米絣), a cotton fabric representative of Kyushu, is believed to have emerged in around 1800. One of the country’s three major Kasuri, it features images and characters...
Airy leaves, bold plaid patterns and delicate lace-like waves – the unique and elegant tie-dye patterns of Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori are crafted by skilled artisans in Arimatsu (Nagoya). MURASE Hiroyuki (村瀬 弘行), a fifth-generation successor of the craft, founded ‘Suzusan’ to deliver inspired shibori fabrics to...
work of Somenotsukasa Yoshioka The all-natural textile dyeing studio Somenotsukasa Yoshioka (染司よしおか) is now run by YOSHIOKA Sarasa (吉岡 更紗) who recently took over from her father, YOSHIOKA Sachio (5th generation). With a history of over 200 years, samples of Somenotsukasa Yoshioka’s colourful creations...
SUDO Reiko (須藤 玲子) is not simply a textile designer; she is a textile innovator. Her extensive knowledge of traditional weaving techniques, combined with her drive to create new textiles as an art form, make her Japan’s most influential and internationally renowned textile authority. SUDO...
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