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The threads are first bound to resist the dye, dipped dozens of times in indigo vats, and then woven with the patterns aligned. It was devised by Inoue Den around 1800.
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Kurume kasuri (久留米絣) is a traditional Japanese kasuri textile produced in Kurume City and its surrounding areas in Fukuoka Prefecture, formerly part of the Kurume Domain. It is a cotton-based fabric primarily dyed with indigo, characterized by patterns created through the use of pre-dyed threads, alternating between indigo and white. Kurume kasuri is considered one of the three major kasuri textiles in Japan, along with Iyo kasuri and Bingo kasuri. The technique was designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property in 1956, and recognized as a Traditional Craft by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1976.
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Field：Kasuri weaving, nationally designated craft
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