Overview
A Kurume kasuri weaver in Hirokawa, showing how the thread is bound and dyed, and selling its cloth.
About this place
Marugame Kasuri Orimono in Hirokawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, which runs an open factory for Kurume kasuri. By repeatedly unraveling thread, dyeing it and touching it, you can feel the depth of craftsmanship. While keeping traditional methods, the workshop opens up the possibilities of kasuri as apparel.
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