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Iyo kasuri（伊予絣）

いよがすり Iyo Kasuri

Iyo kasuri（伊予絣）

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Said to have been invented by a farmer's daughter, and by the Meiji era the most produced kasuri in Japan.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreDyeing and weaving
City / townMatsuyama
Area in the prefectureChuyo

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Where is Iyo Kasuri?
It is in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Iyo Kasuri?
Said to have been invented by a farmer's daughter, and by the Meiji era the most produced kasuri in Japan. The focus is textiles.
When was Iyo Kasuri established?
It dates from the 1800s.

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