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Kurashiki hanpu(倉敷帆布)

くらしきはんぷ Kurashiki Canvas

Kurashiki hanpu(倉敷帆布)

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Woven slowly on old looms so the yarn keeps its air; the cloth moved from ships' sails to bags.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreDyeing and weaving
City / townKurashiki
Area in the prefectureBitchu

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Where is Kurashiki Canvas?
It is in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Kurashiki Canvas?
Woven slowly on old looms so the yarn keeps its air; the cloth moved from ships' sails to bags. The focus is textiles.
When was Kurashiki Canvas established?
It dates from 1888.

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