kasuri; splash pattern; dye pattern
A traditional Japanese textile pattern created by resist-dyeing threads before weaving, producing a blurred, splash-like effect. Often seen on kimono and other fabrics.
My grandmother's kimono has a beautiful kasuri pattern.
This obi is woven in the kasuri style.
Standard kanji for the kasuri textile pattern.
Rare alternative kanji; 絣 is overwhelmingly more common.
The word かすり is of Japanese origin, referring to the blurred, 'splashed' appearance of the pattern. The kanji 絣 is a kokuji (Japanese-made character) combining 糸 (thread) and 并 (to combine), reflecting the weaving process. The alternative kanji 飛白 literally means 'flying white' and describes the speckled effect.