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Shimogawa Orimono

Fukuoka · Yame · Craft Experiences

Japanese name: 下川織物

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WHAT TO DOShimogawa Orimono

A Kurume kasuri weaver in Yame, offering a 60-minute tour and a two-hour weaving session.

WHEREFukuoka

Yame

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A Kurume kasuri weaver in Yame, offering a 60-minute tour and a two-hour weaving session.

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A Kurume kasuri weaving house in Tsue, Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture. The workshop tour centers on a gallery talk by the representative, Mr. Shimokawa, who uses slides to talk about the history of kasuri, collaborations in Japan and abroad, and his philosophy of craftsmanship. The tour takes about 90 minutes and costs 4,000 yen, and a stole-making experience takes about 2 hours and costs 7,800 yen.

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