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Isesaki kasuri（伊勢崎絣）

いせさきがすり Isesaki Kasuri

Isesaki kasuri（伊勢崎絣）

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Threads tied and dyed before weaving; as meisen it clothed a generation of Japanese women.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreDyeing and weaving
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureTomo

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Where is Isesaki Kasuri?
It is in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Isesaki Kasuri?
Threads tied and dyed before weaving; as meisen it clothed a generation of Japanese women. The focus is textiles.
When was Isesaki Kasuri established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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