01 KURUME KASURI 久留米絣 - Japanese ikat / Traditional technique (hand weaving, natural indigo dye)

KURUME KASURI - Japanese ikat / Traditional technique (hand weaving, natural indigo dye)
久留米絣の工程 / 藍染手織り（伝統的な技法）

●About "Kurume kasuri" / 久留米絣について
"Kurume kasuri" is a traditional cotton textile with 200 years of history, woven in Chikugo area of Southern Fukuoka. "Kasuri" is a Japanse tie-dye technique equivalent to "ikat", which creates patterns by partially binding the yarn before dyeing and weaving. It is considered to be a technique originated in India, and came to Japan in the early 15th century through Okinawa, and spread to mainland Japan including Kurume. There are still about 30 Kurume kasuri weavers in the area, and they are all unique in style.
福岡県南部、筑後地域に残る織物の文化は多様です。200年ほど前にはじまった久留米­絣の技法はikatと呼ばれ、インド発祥の技術と言われています。１４００年頃に沖縄に上陸し、本土に渡って来ました。久留米では１８００年前半から始まったといわれています。現在は３０件ほどの織元が残り、それぞれ特色を出しながら生産を続けています。

This video features Mr. Takeshi Yamamura's Aizome Kasuri Atelier, who specializes in natural indigo dyed, hand-woven kasuri.
この動画は、伝統的な藍染手織りの技法で作っている、藍染絣工房の山村健さんの工房を取材したものです。

Video made by Unagi-no-Nedoko, a local shop and brand introducing arts and crafts in Northern Kyushu: https://unagino-nedoko.net
詳細は福岡・八女のアンテナショップ「うなぎの寝床」へ：https://unagino-nedoko.net

For those who wish to participate in a Textile Craft Experience with Kurume Kasuri artisans, click here!
https://en.unalabs.jp/tourism/gfck03/