Kokura-ori is a sturdy cotton textile distinguished by its smooth texture and striking vertical stripes. With warp threads woven at three times the density of ordinary fabrics, it produces a surface so strong and supple that it is sometimes likened to tanned leather. The textile is also known as Kokura-momen (Kokura cotton). It originated around 1600 in Buzen Kokura (modern-day Kitakyushu), where it was used for samurai Hakama and Obi. Wives of Kokura domain samurai cultivated cotton, spun yarn, and wove textiles that became prized nationwide. Records show that Tokugawa Ieyasu favored a striped Kokura-ori Haori for falconry, and the Tokugawa Art Museum preserves a mid-Edo period Noh costume made from it. The textile reached its peak between 1848 and 1854 but later declined due to the collapse of domain policies and war, which dispersed the artisans. After more than 300 years of history, Kokura-ori disappeared in the early Showa era. However, textile artist Tsuyoshi Noriko revived it in 1984 through dedicated research and experimentation. Today, Kokura-ori continues to evolve, finding new applications in fashion, interior design, and other creative fields.