KOKESHI MONPE
traditional Japanese pants
Handmade by Miyata Orimono, fabric by Shimokawa in Kurume, Japan
Pants model Unagi no nedoko. Pattern design by COMPANY / Aamu Song 2015
Fabric: Kurume Kasuri 100% cotton
Sizes: S, M, LL, 3L & Kids




HOW THE KOKESHI FABRICS WERE MADE?
The fabric called Kurume Kasuri is a traditional Japanese fabric that has been woven with individually dyed fibers to create a pattern in the fabric. It's a crazy process. See more below.



Aamu and Kurume Kasuri fabric manufacturer Kyouzou Shimokawa in Kurume, Japan.



This is where it starts. Developing the Kokeshi pattern at COMPANY office. Aamu wanted to express the Spirit of Kokeshi (trad. Japanese wooden doll) in a dress.


Pattern design based on the differences between the Kokeshi's of different regions. Design Aamu Song.



White cotton threads are first tied according to Aamu's pattern.



Then threads are dyed.



The colored treads after the dye process.



When the knotted ties are removed, the areas underneath remain white!
These white spots then re-create the desired pattern.



After wash and dry, the threads are streched to their full length.



Then threads are spun on shuttles.



The thread on the shuttles will become the weft (horizontal) threads of the final fabric.



The pattern is re-created when the dyed weft threads are woven together with the warp threads.
That zig-zagging effect comes naturally.



This magic is made with old Toyota weaving machines dating from 1920's.
That wass the story of Kokeshi Kurume Kasuri fabric.
Onega ishimas!


Aamu wearing Kokeshi Dress. Johan wearing Kokeshi Monpe pants.