Yamamura Kasuri Kobo
A weaving company that builds on traditional techniques while challenging conventional boundaries in kasuri-making
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Warp kasuri with a dot pattern woven on a shuttle loom
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Fabric woven using the tate-yoko kasuri (double ikat) technique
A Kurume kasuri weaving company founded in 1895 (Meiji 28) and based in Hirokawa Town, Fukuoka. It focuses on machine weaving using shuttle looms, producing textiles by skillfully combining yarns dyed with chemical dyes and indigo.
The company offers a wide range of products, from classic kasuri patterns to contemporary colors and fabrics for apparel, achieving diverse expressions through machine weaving techniques refined to resemble the texture of handwoven textiles.
While grounded in traditional techniques, it continues to explore new possibilities for kasuri through colorful designs and new applications, going beyond conventional boundaries and expanding the potential of Kurume kasuri.
Features
- Strength: Machine weaving using shuttle looms
- Strength: Use of both indigo and chemical dyes
- Strength: Wide range of designs (traditional to contemporary, including apparel use)
- Strength: Challenging conventional boundaries in kasuri expression
Our Abilities
Versatile kasuri craftsmanship bridging tradition and machine innovation
- Shuttle-loom weaving technique
- Skilled operation of shuttle looms to produce stable, high-quality fabrics while maintaining a texture close to handwoven cloth.
- Hybrid dyeing approach (indigo and chemical dyes)
- Ability to combine natural indigo and chemical dyes to achieve a wide and flexible range of color expressions.
- Tate-yoko kasuri (double ikat) weaving
- Technique of aligning patterns in both warp and weft, enabling precise and visually rich kasuri designs.
- Warp kasuri pattern control
- Expertise in controlling patterns at the warp stage, including dot and geometric motifs with high accuracy.
- Design adaptation for apparel applications
- Capability to develop fabrics suited for modern fashion, balancing traditional kasuri aesthetics with contemporary needs.
Expanding Kasuri Through Tradition and Innovation
We are committed to carrying forward the tradition of Kurume kasuri while expanding its expression to suit contemporary lifestyles and fashion. Through machine weaving with shuttle looms, we pursue a texture and character close to handwoven fabrics, while maintaining consistent quality and creating a wide variety of colors and patterns.
By skillfully combining indigo and chemical dyes, we also challenge ourselves to explore free and unconventional color expressions beyond traditional frameworks. We believe our role is not only to preserve tradition, but to open up new possibilities, and we will continue to share the appeal of Kurume kasuri with a broader audience.
