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Kokura-ori
Kokura-ori, a unique product of the Kokura feudal clan in the south of Japan, was a textile produced
at the beginning of the 17th century. It is a vertically striped cotton cloth that was prized throughout Japan
to make the hakama (a long pleated skirt worn over the kimono) and the obi (a broad sash for the kimono).
It is thick and strong but has a soft texture. The use of many warps creates unique gentle color gradations,
giving the vertical stripes a three-dimensional effect.
Kokura-ori disappeared about eighty years ago but has been revived since 1984 by Noriko Tsuiki.
Designed by Noriko Tsuiki, Textile artist
SHIMA-SHIMA
SHIMA- SHIMA is Kokura -ori fabric with a large width machine weaving.
Woven by using traditional technique of hand weaving.
The fabric is thick and strong and with a smooth texture and is
characterized by its beautiful vertical stripes.
SHIMA- SHIMA has the great potential to create a new epoch for Kokura-ori.
SHIMA- SHIMA is an original brand created by the highly creative dye
and textile artist, Noriko Tsuiki.
Noriko Tsuiki
Official WebSite
www.tsuikinoriko.com
History
1996 KOKURA CREATION INC. was established.
1997 Succeeded in reviving machine weaving of Kokura-ori called "Shimofuri".
2005 Started the research and development of machine weaving.
Succeeded in producing Kokura-ori fabric with a wide.
2007 Launched the "SHIMA-SHIMA" as an original brand.
Received the Grand Prize of the Ninth Fukuoka Industrial Design Award.
2008 Exhibited at the "Ambiente 2008" in Frankfurt, Germany.
2009 Exhibited at the "Maison & Objet 2009" in Paris, France and the "Ambiente 2009" in Frankfurt, Germany.
2010 Exhibited at the "Maison & Objet 2010" in Paris, France and the "Ambiente "2010" in Frankfurt, Germany.
Kokura-ori Wins The Good Design Award For The Year 2010.
2011 Exhibited at the "Maison & Objet 2011" in Paris, France.
Participated in Fuori Salone, for the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milano, Italy.
Received Interior Lifestyle Award 2011 at Interior Lifestyle Tokyo sponsored by Mesago-Messe Frankfurt.
Domo Adami bridal fashions uses SHIMA-SHIMA fabrics for their wedding-favor collection, in Milano, Italy.
Giorni Lieti, a wedding-favor company launches Domo Adami / SHIMA-SHIMA products at MACEF, Fall 2011.
2012 Exhibited at the "Maison & Objet 2012" in Paris, France.
“ Image of Il palazzo ”
We can customize our original fabrics to
meet your corporate interior /
architectural needs.
“ Image of Domo Adami ”
In June 2011, Domo Adami Bridal Couture
introduced a collection of wedding favors
made of SHIMA-SHIMA textiles.
We can make proposals regarding commemorative gifts, novelties and items to
reciprocate gifts according to your budget.
We can also print your names in an original style at your request.
Please tell us in individual cases for a large order.
A0001-36 黒多彩
FEAST OF COLORS ON BLACK
無彩キュービック
MONOCHROME CUBIC
A0001-28 白万筋
MYRIAD OF WHITE STRIPES
A0001-29 黒万筋
MYRIAD OF BLACK STRIPES
A0001-37 黄韻
RHYMES IN YELLOW
A0001-38 紅韻
RHYMES IN ROSE
A0001-39 歓葉
JOYFUL LEAVES
A0001-42 ワイドキュービック
WIDE DIMENSION
A0001-47 花衣
FLOWERY GARMENT
A0001-48 水衣
WATERY GARMENT
A0001-49 緑黄
VERDURE AND YELLOW
A0001-51 紫葉
PURPLISH LEAVES
A0001-52 藍葉
INDIGO LEAVES
A0004-44
NIGHT
A0004-45 陽彩
LIVELY COLOR
A0004-46 静彩
SILENT COLOR
A0004-50 白無彩キュービック
WHITE CUBIC
A0001-03
A0004-03
夜
A0001-35 白多彩
FEAST OF COLORS ON WHITE
A0001-40 灰白
ASH AND WHITE
A0001-41 宵の水
WATER FLOWS IN THE EVENING
Company Profile
Name :
KOKURA CREATION INC.
3 -1-107 Ohte-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka, 803-0814 JAPAN
Te l +81 93 561 0700 Fax +81 93 561 9119
Established : May 7, 1996
President : Hideko Watanabe
Bank :
Nishi Nippon City Bank
Business :
Design, manufacture and sale of textile products.
Design and production of materials for interior design.
Creation of product designs.
E - mail :
[email protected]
Shops Where You Can Find Kokura-ori Products
○ SHIMA-SHIMA, Kokura(main shop) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.shima-shima.jp
○ Izutsuya Kokura (main shop), 6F , SHIMA-SHIMA corner ・・・・・・・ www.izutsuya.co.jp
Tokyo
○ Suntory Museum of Art (museum shop) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.suntory.co.jp
○ ITO-YA1, Ginza ( main shop) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.ito-ya.co.jp
○ THE COVER NIPPON (Tokyo Midtown) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.thecovernippon.jp
○ Aoyma Yagi (Gofuku, the Kimono Cloth Shop) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.aoyama-yagi.com
Nagoya
○ REAL STYLE (Nagoya Life Style Shop)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.real-style.jp
○ YAMATOYA Y’ S CASA (Nagoya) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.e-yamatoya.com
Shops Where You Can Find Kokura-ori Products
Fukuoka
○ Kokura Izutsuya affiliated shops: 15 outlets
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.i.iwataya-mitsukoshi.co.jp
○ Fukuoka Iwataya Department Store
○ J’s Style & Living ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Tel +81 92 724 6882 Fax +81 92 724 6892
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.kyuhaku.jp
○ Kyushu National Museum（museum shop）
○ Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art (museum shop) ・・・・・・・・・・ www.kmma.jp
○ Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History (museum shop)
www.kmnh.jp
○ Kokura Castle Garden (museum shop) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www2.kid.ne.jp/teien
Overseas
○ Globus (Switzerland) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.globus.ch
○ NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN (U.S.A.) ・・・・・・・・・・・・ www.nybg.org