Dyeing Workshop. A Special Experience in Japan

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Kumihimo experience

Are you looking for a new kind of experience to get in touch with Japanese culture? Why not try to dyeing workshop and bring it back home as a special souvenir from Japan? You will get to know more about the traditional Japanese artwork.

What is "tie dye"?

Tie-dyeing is a dyeing technique that creates unique patterns by tying, sewing, or folding parts of fabric with thread to apply pressure and prevent the dye from seeping in. In Japan, it is sometimes abbreviated to "shibori."

About TOZABURO HIMO

Up on the mountains, in a peaceful atmosphere away from the noises of the city, is TOZABURO HIMO, a company of skilled artisans specialized in the manufacturing of kumihimo. Their history dates back to 1867 when Tozaburo Oda opened a rice shop on Osaka mountain, in Shiga prefecture. The Tozaburo family developed unique patterns and techniques and did massive research on vegetable dyeing. Today's 4th generation is preserving over 150 years old tradition.

About the experience

You will create a pattern by tying the handkerchief and tenugui with elastic bands.
The dye colors used are blue, red, and yellow, and by mixing the colors you can also create green and purple. You can create a one-of-a-kind original design.
You can take the dyed handkerchief and tenugui home with you as a souvenir from Japan. 

What's included on the price

• Instruction of the plant-based dyeing
• You dye a handkerchief and a tenugui 
  
• Explanation about the tie-dye (Shibori)
  
• English translation

Important information about the workshop