Kokura.
Fabric
Kokura-ori was a unique textile that was produced at the beginning of the 17th century by the feudal clan of Kokura area in southern Japan. The cotton cloth, woven in a vertical stripe pattern, was prized throughout Japan to make the hakama (a long pleated skirt worn over the kimono) and the obi (a broad sash for the kimono).
Although the fabric is thick and strong fabric, it has a soft and smooth texture. The use of many warp threads creates a unique and delicate gradation of colors, creating an intense three-dimensional effect.
About 80 years ago, the Kokura-ori textile had ceased to be produced, but in 1984 Noriko Tsuiki succeeded in reviving this beautiful fabric and created the Shima-Shima line. Designed by Noriko Tsuiki, textile artist
Although the fabric is thick and strong fabric, it has a soft and smooth texture. The use of many warp threads creates a unique and delicate gradation of colors, creating an intense three-dimensional effect.
About 80 years ago, the Kokura-ori textile had ceased to be produced, but in 1984 Noriko Tsuiki succeeded in reviving this beautiful fabric and created the Shima-Shima line. Designed by Noriko Tsuiki, textile artist
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