Sakata Orimono
A Kurume kasuri weaving company that conveys kasuri from both cultural and industrial perspectives
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Weaving indigo “katsuo-jima” stripes on a power loom
A Kurume kasuri weaving company that handles tying (kukuri), dyeing, and weaving in-house. Equipped with both hand looms and power looms, it engages in everything from fabric production to product development. Through workshops, apprenticeships, artist residencies, and place-making initiatives such as a café and accommodations, it conveys kasuri from both industrial and cultural perspectives.
Features
- Strength: An experimental spirit (with diverse materials) backed by solid technical expertise
- Strength: In-house kukuri (tie-resist) techniques
- Strength: An apprenticeship program ranging from 2 to 35 days
Our Abilities
All processes—tying (kukuri), dyeing, and weaving—are handled in-house. Both hand weaving and machine weaving are available, as well as natural indigo dyeing and chemical dyeing.
- Dyeing
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Indigo dyeing / Chemical dyeing (reactive dyeing)
Yarn-dyeing (using kukuri tying techniques) and post-dyeing - Weaving
- Hand weaving / Machine weaving
Kurume Kasuri: Bridging Tradition, Craft, and Industry
Kasuri is a resist-dyeing and weaving technique that has developed in various parts of the world since before the birth of Kurume kasuri, evolving alongside local cultures. In Japan as well, kasuri traditions can be found from Okinawa in the south to the Tohoku region in the north. Among these, Kurume kasuri has grown to become a leading production area.
At Sakata Orimono, we engage with all processes—tying (kukuri), dyeing, and weaving—while valuing both the cultural significance of hand weaving and the industrial potential of machine weaving. We are also committed to sharing kasuri through activities such as workshops, apprenticeship programs, and artist residencies.
