Kasuri (the Japanese word for ikat) is fabric that has been woven from theads that are especially dyed to create the woven pattern displayed on the finished piece. This intricate art requires that the weaver plan in advance exactly where the dyed threads will fall in the weave in order to create a recognizable design. Unfortunately, in today's Japan, only a few elderly weavers of this technique continue their textile artistry. Attempts to imitate this process by mechanical means never been fully achieved. Consequently, it is becoming very difficult to acquire kasuri and a major business that sold kasuri in Berkeley has had to close.
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The following yardage is offered from our collection of hand woven kasuri. Please note that some yardage is in pieces. This is due to our carefully taking apart a garment OR the material was cut by the designer but never made into a garment. Unless specified, all are 100% cotton. If you buy the remainder of any item number, you get a discount. All are in 14 inch width unless otherwise specified.
We cut minimum one yard pieces from those item numbers where there is an uncut roll or pieces which are longer. If the pieces are listed by price, we will not cut them smaller.
Kasuri 38 (bottom left) $16/yard. Dragon flys on dark blue/black indigo. Remaining is one piece of 9.66 yards. All for $145
Kasuri 4 (bottom right) $15/yard. Black. Pieces available are: 33 inches for $13.50, 28.5 inches for $11.50, 27 inches for $11, 27 inches for $11, and 15 inches for $7. All for $50.
Kasuri 48 (top left) $14/yd. Black indigo. Remaining are 3 yds 3 inches. SOLD OUT
Kasuri 1 (top right) $16/yd. roses with leaves on dark blue indigo. Remaining pieces: 39 in for $16, 39 in for $16, 1.7 yd for $27, 1.7 yd for $27, 1.7 yd for $27 and 1.75 yd for $28. All for $135
Kasuri 7 (bottom left) $14/yard. Interlaced geometrics in red, blue and yellow on dark blue indigo. Remaining is one piece of 4.33 yards. All for $55
Kasuri 39 (bottom right) $12/yr. Small geometric on black indigo. Remaining are 1yd for $12
Kasuri 35 (top left) $12/yard. This is a wool/cotton mix. Pieces available are 1 yd for $12 and 1 yd for $12. All for $20.
Kasuri 15 (top right) $15/yard. apples on dark indigo. Remaining are 9 yards. All for $115
Kasuri 17 (top left) $14/yard. Interlaced geometrics in red and yellow on dark blue indigo. Remaining is one piece of 11.66 yards. All for $150.
Kasuri 18 (top right) $16/yard. Black background. Pieces available are: 1yd 26 inches for $28, 1yd 26 inches for $28, and 1yd 26 inches for $28. All for $75
Kasuri 2 $14/yd (two photos below): pink and blue geometric. Remaining are 4.5 yds All for $$60
Kasuri 23 (top left) $15/yd. blue square geometric with yellow bar on black background. Available is 11 and 1/3 yards. All for $150
Kasuri 25 (top right) $16/yd. Yellow and red squares surrounded by silver border on black background. Pieces available are: 1 yd 2 in for $16.5, 1 yd 2 in for $16.5, 1yd 27in for $$28 and 1 yd 28 in for $28. All for $82
Kasuri 24 (bottom left) $16/yard. Very light blue on white background. Pieces available are: 11 plus yards. All for $170
Kasuri 6 (bottom right): $16/yard. Red & silver flowers on black indigo with silver and green leaves on black background. Remaining are 1 yd for $16, 1yd for $16, 1 yd 25 in for $27, 1 yd 25 in for $27, 1 yd 25 in for $27, and 1 yd 25 in for $27,. All for $125
Kasuri 28 (top left) $12/yard. Wool/silk. Pieces available are: 1yd for $12, 1yd for $12, 1yd for $12, 1yd for $12, 1yd for $12, 1yd for $12. All for $60
Kasuri 30 (top right) was 14/yd w 10.66 yds for $130 BUT SOLD OUT.
kasuri 36 (bottom left) $12 per yard. Remaining are 6.25 yards. All for $70
Kasuri 43(bottom right) $12/yd. Remaining is one piece that is 1 yd 21 in for $18.
Kasuri 3 (top left) $12/yard. Interlaced geometrics in red and yellow on dark blue indigo. Pieces available are: 18 in for $6, 17 in for $5.75, 17 in for $5.75, 30 in for $10 and 30 in for $10. All for $33
Kasuri 44 (top right) $14/yd. Red and blue geometics on black indigo. Remaining are 2 yd 6 inches. SOLD OUT
Kasuri 45 (bottom left) $14/yd. Blue geometrics with very small specs of red and yellow on navy indigo. Remaining are 1 yd for $14 and 1 yd for $14. SOLD OUT
Kasuri 49 (bottom right) $15/yard. Remaining are 7 yds 10 inches. Wool and silk combination. All for $100
Kasuri 22 (bottom left) $16/yd. Yellow and red flowers with green leaves in geometric patern on black background. Remaining is 12 yds 21 inches. All for $175
Kasuri 21 (lower right) $16/yard. Navy blue. WOOL Pieces available are: 11 yds 5 inches. All for $155
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