{"id":124190,"date":"2019-08-28T10:01:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T01:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=124190&lang=en"},"modified":"2019-10-11T17:15:40","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T08:15:40","slug":"hirokawa-kasuri-festival","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/hirokawa-kasuri-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Hirokawa Kasuri Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ten Hirokawa workshops and studios will come together to show the beauty and appeal of Kurume kasuri<\/em>, made with traditional techniques handed down from Edo to the present Reiwa era. If you\u2019re interested in learning about this traditional fabric, then don\u2019t miss this event! Kurume kasuri<\/em> textiles and products will be on sale at reduced prices, so grab this chance to buy your own Kurume kasuri<\/em>. Join various workshops on indigo dyeing and more, try on Kurume kasuri kimono<\/em>, and watch a fashion show (Sep. 7) featuring Kurume kasuri<\/em> clothing. You can also jump on a free shuttle bus, which will be leaving the main venue every 30 minutes, and take a look around some of the participating studios!<\/p>\n

Learn more about Kurume kasuri<\/em> in these previous reports on Fukuoka Now:<\/strong>
\nIntroducing Kurume Kasuri<\/a> (Dec. 2017)
\nKurume Kasuri Tour Report<\/a> (Feb. 2018)
\n21st Kurume Kasuri Ai, Ai, Deai Festival Report<\/a> (Mar. 2018) <\/p>\n

\u2022 9\/7 (Sat.), 9\/8 (Sun.) *postponed to 9\/14 (Sat.), 9\/15 (Sun.) in case of inclement weather
\n\u2022 9:00~17:00
\n\u2022 Free entry (*Kurume kasuri kimono rental for men and women \u00a5500, limit 30 persons)
\n\u2022 Main venue: Hirokawa Industry Exhibition Hall
\n\u2022 1164-6 Hiyoshi, Hirokawa-machi, Yame City, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 0943-32-5555<\/a> (Hirokawa Tourism Association)
\n\u2022 http:\/\/www.hirokankou.org\/info\/kasurimatsuri2019\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos below are of the Kurume Kasuri Ai, Ai, Deai Festival event from previous years.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\" Traditional and contemporary clothing made from Kurume kasuri<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\" Various products made from Kurume kasuri<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\" Indigo dyeing workshop<\/em><\/p>\n

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