{"id":130902,"date":"2020-03-24T17:11:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T08:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=130902&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2020-03-24T17:11:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T08:11:37","slug":"kurume-kasuri-shop-opens-in-tenjin","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/kurume-kasuri-shop-opens-in-tenjin\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurume Kasuri Shop Opens in Tenjin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-2.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-2.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nOn March 19, Okamoto Shoten opened Giemon Live Factory a new shop inside the VIORO shopping building in Tenjin. Visitors can learn more about Kurume <em>kasuri<\/em>, see traditional weaving process close-up, and purchase delightful textiles. Kurume <em>kasuri<\/em> is a patterned fabric that is used to make shirts, dresses, pants, and fashion accessories, such as bags. Read about this local traditional craft in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/kurume-kasuri-old-becomes-new\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this article<\/a> by Fukuoka Now. Order a tailor-made outfit to your taste by selecting a design and fabric from a range of samples! This strong, durable cotton fabric is strongly associated with the Kurume area and has a history that stretches back over 200 years. Kurume kasuri workshops were held by Ikeda Kasuri Kobo and Kasuri Nishihara at the event on March 19.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/XXhDA3yKr2PbP2k3A\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Giemon Live Factory, 5F VIORO<\/a><br \/>\nOpen: 11:00 ~ 21:00<br \/>\nTel.: <a href=\"tel:092-791-5850\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">092-791-5850<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-4.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-4.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-4.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-4.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-3.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-3.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-3.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-6.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-6.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-6.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001-6.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kurume-kasuri-giemon-shop-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On March 19, Okamoto Shoten opened Giemon Live Factory a new shop inside the VIORO shopping building in Tenjin. 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