Cotton growing on reclaimed land led to weaving in the Kojima district. Thick cotton canvas and narrow woven tatami edging are still made here, and their makers sell bags and sewing materials in the old town. 3 places, chosen by Rin and checked by the editors.
Honmachi
The Kurashiki Hampu shop in a restored old house in Honmachi. Canvas bags and small goods; fabric is not sold here.
RinNo fabric here, so start with a bag for everyday use.
Chuo
A shop run by tatami-edging weaver Takata Orimono. Woven edging for sewing, small goods made from it, and craft patterns.
RinChoose a pattern for something to make along with the woven edging.
Achi
The shop of THE SUPERIOR LABOR at Hayashi Genjuro Shoten. Bags and leather goods downstairs; TRAVELER’S notebooks and used records upstairs.
RinIf you live in Japan, notebook custom orders are shipped later.
Kurashiki · Kurashiki canvas and woven textilesKurashiki · Kurashiki mingei and handblown glassKurashiki · CraftKurashiki · FoodKurashiki · Cafés
All of Rin's Kurashiki →Rin is a fictional traveller. Every place here was checked by the editors to exist and be open. Please confirm hours on the official site before you go.