S pouch Small crosses Navy/Blue
Small S pouch with navy and blue crosses in Kurume kasuri, by OKAMOTO SHOTEN. Made in Japan with individually dyed threads before weaving, size 15 × 9 cm, geometric pattern with the soft contours typical of kasuri.
INSPIRED BY THE TIMELESS ART OF JAPANESE WEAVING
Developed in collaboration with Robinson and the historic workshop Okamoto Shoten, these Kurume "kasuri" pouches pay tribute to one of Japan’s most iconic textile traditions.
Unlike ordinary textiles, kasuri is not printed after weaving. Each thread is individually dyed beforehand, a meticulous and ancient process that requires great skill and remarkable precision.
During weaving, these pre-dyed threads create patterns with soft, slightly blurred edges. This characteristic "kasuri" effect gives each pouch a poetic, almost painterly aesthetic. Each pattern embodies patience, craftsmanship, and a heritage refined over more than two centuries.
- Technique: Kurume Kasuri
- Exclusive collaboration Robinson × Okamoto Shoten
DISCOVER THE KURUME KASURI TECHNIQUE
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Features
- Dimensions
- 15 cm × 9 cm
- Size
- S
- Color
- Navy blue
- Origin
- Kurume, Japan
The kasuri of Kurume, woven at Okamoto Shoten
The pouches are born at Okamoto Shoten, the historic kasuri workshop of Kurume, Japan. The threads are dyed before being woven: the pattern lives within the material, it is never printed on it. This great textile tradition is shaped here for everyday objects.
THE EXPERTISE OF OKAMOTO SHOTEN
What makes these pouches unique
Complexion before being woven
This is the definition of kasuri: the threads are dyed first, then woven. The pattern runs through the fabric instead of being applied on top.
Professions with a history
The fabrics come off the workshop looms, adjusted and monitored by hand.
Deep bruises
Stripes, polka dots, and checks come in the classic shades of kasuri: navy, indigo, and ecru.
Sewn to serve
Zippered pouches and cases, sized for pens, cables, and everyday small items.
Shapes of today
The designs blend Kurume tradition with modern uses, from desk organizers to portable pouches.
A living tradition
Kurume kasuri is one of Japan's great textile traditions, still alive in the workshops of Fukuoka.