Cotton Fabric - 20 Solid Black

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[About Kurume Kasuri]A retro belt-driven power loom system from the Showa era, where 20 looms operate from a single motor.This Kurume Kasuri weaving workshop was founded in 1948.It is one of Japan's representative traditional yarn-dyed textiles.Features a soft texture close to handwoven fabric.With over 30 mostly manual processes, each fabric takes 2-4 months to complete.[About Solid Kurume Kasuri]Kurume Kasuri is known for its "kukuri" (binding) technique that creates a wide range of patterns,but fabrics woven on power looms also maintain a distinctive handwoven-like softness.Processes such as warping, weaving, and finishing are performed with minimal stress on the yarn,and many of these steps are done manually.This soft texture has been passed down through generations of artisans.Even in solid or striped fabrics where the kukuri process is omitted,the same artisans carry out the same careful steps,resulting in a softness valued by many fabric enthusiasts.[Specifications]Warp yarn: 40/2Weft yarn: 20/1Fabric thickness: Standard + SoftDyeing: 100% chemical dyeFinish: Hot-water washed and naturally dried (ready to cut and sew as is)Color: Black, Black Show more