Name: Tokamachi Gasuri — MASTER'S ARTISTRY
Uploaded: 2015-01-01
Description: Using sophisticated ikat techniques to render designs ranging from traditional to strikingly modern, Tokamachi Gasuri is a versatile kimono fabric wor

Tokamachi Gasuri

From ancient pattern to contemporary expression

Using sophisticated ikat techniques to render designs ranging from traditional to strikingly modern, Tokamachi Gasuri is a versatile kimono fabric worn for casual outings and everyday elegance. The city's annual Kimono Festival on May 3 draws visitors from across Japan.

Tokamachi Gasuri

Ikat Weave of Tokamachi

Refined kasuri techniques are used to create patterns from traditional to strikingly contemporary — worn as casual daily and smart-casual kimono.

Tokamachi's annual Kimono Festival (May 3) features kimono lending and dressing, a vibrant marketplace, and events celebrating kimono culture.

○ Main production area: Tokamachi City, Tsunan Town

Tokamachi Textile Industrial Cooperative
6 Honcho, Tokamachi 948-0003 (4F, Crosten)
Tel: 025-757-9111 / Fax: 025-757-9116
Email: t.orikumi@mail.tiara.or.jp
www.tokamachi-orikumi.or.jp