


Kakegawa Station
[Kakegawa handwoven kudzufu]
A fabric woven with time and care using natural fibers
Kakegawa handwoven kudzufu is an entirely handmade fabric woven from wild kudzu, a pea family plant which inhabits fields and mountains. It is durable and has the distinctive texture of natural fibers, a chic luster and an austerely elegant color. A hundred kilos of wild, hand-picked kudzu are needed for every kilo of finished kudzu thread, the production of which requires many steps. The fabric that results from all this time and care is put to use in all sorts of products such as bags, coin purses, scrolls, wall paper and curtain cloth.

Posted photos | Main Kudzufu handweaving Three photos Upper left License for kudzufu sale (Edo period), upper right Ozaki Kappu Kogei (interior), lower kudzufu products: bag, wallet, name card holder, coin purse and Japanese zori sandals |
Stores where you can purchase Kakegawa kudzufu handicrafts |
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● Ozaki Kappu Kogei Corporation | |
Address | 3-4 Shiroshita, Kakegawa-shi, Shizuoka |
Phone | +81-537-24-2222 (English available) |
Opening hours | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday and holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Holidays | Year-end and New Years |
Price | Coin purse 2,000 yen Pen case 3,000 yen Name card holder 3,200 yen Wallet (large) 7,500 yen Fan 10,000 yen Hat 14,000 yen Bag 14,000 yen to 39,000 yen Zori from 18,000 yen |
Access | Approx. 8-minute walk from "Kakegawa Station" of JR Tokaido Shinkansen. |
URL | http://ozaki-kuzufu.jp/ |
updated on Mar 30, 2018
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