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Kurume-gasuri（久留米絣）

くるめがすり Kurume Kasuri

Kurume-gasuri（久留米絣）

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Said to have been invented by a twelve-year-old girl who noticed the pattern in a faded cloth; now an Important Intangible Cultural Property.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreDyeing and weaving
City / townKurume
Area in the prefectureChikugo

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Where is Kurume Kasuri?
It is in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Kurume Kasuri?
Said to have been invented by a twelve-year-old girl who noticed the pattern in a faded cloth; now an Important Intangible Cultural Property. The focus is textiles.
When was Kurume Kasuri established?
It dates from around 1800.

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