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Bingo kasuri（備後絣）

びんごがすり Bingo Kasuri

Bingo kasuri（備後絣）

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One of Japan's three great kasuri districts; its toughness made it workwear, and the town later turned to denim.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreDyeing and weaving
City / townFukuyama
Area in the prefectureBingo

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Where is Bingo Kasuri?
It is in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Bingo Kasuri?
One of Japan's three great kasuri districts; its toughness made it workwear, and the town later turned to denim. The focus is textiles.
When was Bingo Kasuri established?
It dates from the 1850s.

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