Kurashiki knotting
Kurashiki Knotting is a hand-woven textile and design conceived by Kichinosuke Sotomura, the first director of the Kurashiki Folk Craft Museum, and has been continuously produced as a chair mat for 80 years.
The Kurashiki Honzome Hand-weaving Research Institute was founded in 1956 and exists as part of the Mingei movement.
It teaches hand-weaving, spinning, dyeing, etc., and creates healthy, unpretentious beautiful objects that can be used in daily life.
Kurashiki Knotting is one such item.
Woolen threads are individually tied to the warp threads and woven.
It is warm, durable, and will serve you well for a long time.
The individuality of the user is welcome, but the individuality of the maker is unnecessary.
Kurashiki Knotting can be called the culmination of Kichinosuke Sotomura's craftsmanship.
Its beloved appearance, which has remained unchanged through the ages, was supported by the wishes of makers who carefully passed it down from generation to generation.
The design is subtle enough not to be noticeable when placed.
The pattern chosen varies from person to person; it's important for the user to choose a chair mat that suits them, as it will be used for a long time.
This is the back side.
Cotton threads are stretched as warp, and woolen threads are individually tied and cut by hand.
It fits perfectly on the seat of a wishbone chair. It also helps prevent the paper cord from getting dirty.
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For cold wooden chairs. Kurashiki Knotting
80 years ago, Mr. Sotomura conceived the "Kurashiki Knotting" chair pad. Its simple and durable construction means it can be used for 50 years, or even a lifetime if well-maintained. Placing it on a cold wooden chair in winter will protect your bottom from the chill.
Kurashiki Knotting was created when sitting on the floor was still the norm in Japan. It was born in anticipation of a future where people would use chairs. Because the weft is wool, it has a thick finish, making it comfortable to sit on and perpetually popular. It is a cherished item that you will want to use for a long time.
Wool has strong resilience, so it won't flatten.
Furthermore, it is notably warm. Like a rug, it is tightly woven and stiff, so it takes years to become pliable.
Even after about 10 years of use, it still looks almost new, and it won't show wear unless it's used for even longer.
Kurashiki Knotting is a hand-woven chair pad that has been continuously produced for 80 years, based on the loom and design conceived by Yoshinosuke Sotomura, the first director of the Kurashiki Folk Craft Museum.
The Kurashiki Honzome Handweaving Research Institute was founded in 1956 and exists as part of the Mingei (folk craft) movement. It teaches hand-weaving, spinning, dyeing, etc., and creates objects that possess a healthy and unpretentious beauty through daily life. Kurashiki Knotting is one such object. Each wool yarn is knotted onto the warp and woven. It is warm, durable, and will serve you well for a long time.
The user's individuality is welcome, but the maker's individuality is not required.
Kurashiki Knotting, which can be called the culmination of Yoshinosuke Sotomura's philosophy of craftsmanship. Its enduring appeal, beloved even as times change, was supported by the makers' will, passed down from generation to generation.
Back side.
Cotton threads are stretched as warp, and wool threads are individually knotted and cut by hand.
It fits perfectly on the seat of a Wishbone chair. Also helps prevent paper cord from getting dirty.
| Size |
| Approx. w40×h40cm, thickness approx. 5cm |
| Material |
| 100% Wool |
| Country of Origin |
| Japan (Kurashiki) |
| Remarks |
| *As each item is handmade, there may be slight variations in size. |
Kurashiki Knotting: For cold wooden chairs
Eighty years ago, Mr. Sotohana conceived of a chair pad called "Kurashiki Knotting." Its simple, durable construction means it can be used for 50 years, or even a lifetime if well-maintained. Placed on a cold wooden chair in winter, it protects your bottom from the chill.
Kurashiki Knotting was created when sitting on the floor was still the norm in Japan. It was born in anticipation of a future where chairs would be used more commonly. Because the weft yarn is wool, it has a thick finish, making it comfortable to sit on, and it has a continuous stream of loyal users. It's a product to be cherished and used for a long time.
Wool has strong resilience, so it doesn't flatten out.
Furthermore, it's warm, which is its characteristic. Like a rug, it's woven very tightly and firmly, so it takes years for it to become pliable.
Even after about 10 years of use, it still looks almost new, and it won't show wear unless it's sat on for even longer.
Kurashiki Knotting is a chair pad that has been made for 80 years, using the handloom and design conceived by Kichinosuke Sotohana, the first director of the Kurashiki Folk Craft Museum.
The Kurashiki Hand-Dyed Hand-Woven Research Institute was founded in 1956 and exists as part of the folk craft movement. It teaches hand-weaving, spinning, dyeing, etc., and creates healthy and unpretentious beautiful objects for daily life. Kurashiki Knotting is one such item. Woolen threads are tied one by one to the warp threads and woven. It is warm, durable, and will serve you for a long time.
Users may have individuality, but makers do not need it.
Kurashiki Knotting, which can be called the culmination of Kichinosuke Sotohana's manufacturing philosophy. Its enduring appeal, even as times change, is supported by the will of the makers, who pass it down carefully from generation to generation.
Back side.
Cotton threads are stretched for the warp, and woolen threads are tied and cut one by one by hand.
Fits perfectly on the seat of a Wishbone chair. Also prevents paper cord from getting dirty.
| Size |
| Approx. W40 x H40cm, Thickness approx. 5cm |
| Material |
| 100% Wool |
| Country of Origin |
| Japan (Kurashiki) |
| Notes |
| *As each item is handmade, there may be slight variations in size. |
Kurashiki Notting Chair Mat J
Kurashiki Notting for cold wooden chairs.
80 years ago, Mr. Sotomura developed the "Kurashiki Notting" chair mat. Its durable and efficient construction means it can be used for 50 years, or even a lifetime if well-maintained. Placed on a cold wooden chair in winter, it protects your bottom from the chill.
Kurashiki Notting was created when sitting on the floor was still the norm in Japan. It was born with an eye to a future where chairs would be used in daily life. Because the weft is wool, it has a thick finish, making it comfortable to sit on and perpetually popular. It's an item you'll want to cherish and use for a long time.
Wool has strong resilience, so it won't flatten.
In addition, it's warm. Like a rug, it's woven very tightly and firmly, so it takes years for it to become supple.
Even after about 10 years of use, it still looks close to new, and it won't show wear unless it's sat on for even longer.
Kurashiki Notting is a chair mat that has been produced for 80 years using the hand-weaving loom and designs conceived by Kichinosuke Sotomura, the first director of the Kurashiki Folk Craft Museum.
The Kurashiki Hand-Dyed Hand-Woven Research Institute was established in 1956 as part of the Mingei (Folk Craft) Movement.
It teaches hand-weaving, spinning, dyeing, etc., and creates healthy, unpretentious, beautiful objects that work in daily life. Kurashiki Notting is one such item. It is woven by tying wool threads one by one to the warp threads. It is warm, durable, and will serve you for a long time.
The individuality of the user is welcome, but the individuality of the maker is not needed.
Kurashiki Notting can be called the culmination of Kichinosuke Sotomura's philosophy of craftsmanship. Its timeless appeal, loved through changing eras, has been supported by the makers' intention, passed down carefully from generation to generation.
Back side.
Cotton threads are stretched as warp, and wool threads are tied and cut one by one by hand.
It fits perfectly on the seat of a Wishbone chair. Also prevents soiling of the paper cord.
| Size |
| Approx. w40 x h40cm, thickness approx. 5cm |
| Material |
| 100% Wool |
| Country of Origin |
| Japan (Kurashiki) |
| Remarks |
| *Due to being handmade, there may be variations in size. |
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