How to make a Yuzen dyeing.:1. The complete process of Kyo Yuzen.

What is “Yuzen”? -The basic knowledge of Yuzen dyeing.

The Yuzen Dying method is very involved and contains over 20 steps done in cycles. These steps involve design, copy, drawing, gluing, steaming, soaking, coloring, washing ironing, etc.

It is too difficult to take a quick look at the Yuzen process…..

But, I will explain the whole process of Kyo Yuzen, which has been passed down in Kyoto.
It must be valuable documents of Kyo Yuzen.:-)

In this post, I show you to making the outline.

(Advised and photos by Yuusai Kobo)

1.Ao-bana utushi (青花写し)

Tracing a design to the cloth with Ao-bana and a fine brush.

Ao-bana is squeezed dayflowers which is stored instilled into a piece of paper. It disappears when it is washed with water.
Ao-bana is so expensive that it sometimes substituted by a chemical in recent days.

2. Nori oki (糊置き)

Tracing the design with gum glue to resist dyeing the outline.

To trace the design, craftsmen use a small Kakishubu paper tube with a cap. The tube is called “Ito-me (糸目)” The gum glue is set in Ito-me, and squeezed out of the cap.

3.Ao-bana Otoshi (青花落とし)

Washing the cloth with water to remove the Ao-bana. Then, set it up to dry.

Next, dyeing the background.

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