IKTT Innovation of Khmer Traditional Textiles

The IKTT specialises in the revival of Khmer silk ikat. Throughout history Khmer silk weaving has been regarded among the best in the world, however, after years of war, this ancient art form nearly vanished. The beauty of such silk has been its savior. Founded in 1996 by Kikuo Morimoto, we take a purist approach to the reproduction of traditional textiles, not just by recreating the style but by following the traditional practice seen a thousand years ago in the ancient times of the Angkor Dynasty. To achieve this, we have re-planted a traditional forest to cultivate everything from the natural dyes to the silk in a rich natural environment.

IKTTは1996年日本人男性の森本喜久男(1948-2017)がカンボジアに設立した現地NGO。内戦で途絶えかけてしまったカンボジア伝統絹織物の復興と再生を目的として設立された。カンボジアに代々受け継がれてきた伝統的な技法をベースに現在でも美しい布を生み出している