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Kubo Kasuri Orimono

A Kurume kasuri manufacturing company founded in 1946 in Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture

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  • The “aramaki” process of aligning patterns in the warp threads

A fabric-focused OEM company that values tradition while striving for the further evolution of Kurume kasuri. By actively incorporating unique materials and new weaving techniques, we produce precise, high-quality textiles.

Kubo Kasuri Orimono will continue to take on the challenge of creating new kasuri through the fusion of tradition and innovation.

Features

  • Strength: An OEM company and fabric specialist.
  • Strength: Precise pattern alignment and meticulous kasuri craftsmanship.
  • Strength: Exploring innovative materials and new weaving techniques.
  • Strength: Small-lot production available.
  • Challenge: English communication requires an intermediary.
  • Challenge: New orders may require some additional lead time.
  • Challenge: No secondary (finished) products are offered.

Our Abilities

Manufacturing of Kurume kasuri, Chikushi tsumugi, Y-style denim, canvas, plain fabrics, and striped textiles

Production from yarn to fabric (tying and dyeing outsourced).
Fabric development tailored to requests in design, color, and texture, including the use of diverse materials such as linen, washi, cotton-wool, cotton-poly blends, chenille yarn, lame, and extra-thick slub yarn.
Quality and delivery control, along with workflow efficiency optimization.
Leveraging qualifications as a First-Class Architect and a First-Class Construction Management Engineer, we take a broad, multifaceted perspective in developing textiles with creativity and ingenuity.

Crafting the Future of Kurume Kasuri through Tradition and Precision

To pass on a tradition that has been continuously handed down to the next generation, we strive to create Kurume kasuri that aligns with contemporary sensibilities in pattern and texture. We refine our technical skills, pursue precise and consistent craftsmanship, and work diligently each day with creativity and dedication.

All of us at Kubo Kasuri Orimono take great pride in being part of this traditional craft, and we are sincerely committed to our work, finding joy in seeing the kasuri we create bring color and richness to people’s lives.