I’m deciding to write a bit about the Japanese hakama as I am soon buying my first pair of hakama pants, and I thought why not research...

Kyo Textiles 13/13 Overview: The Kyo Textile technique is arguably the most recognizable out of every kimono technique I have covered....

Tokyo Some Komon 12/13 Overview: Tokyo Some Komon is a textile that is stencil-based. This textile, although bland from afar, becomes...

Nagoya Yuzen 11/13 Overview: Nagoya Textiles are a style of textile that originated from Nagoya Japan. The use of its muted colors, and...

Overview: Arimatsu Tie Dyeing, also known as Shibori, came from China in the 8th century. This new technique from China created waves and...

Overview: First coming into fruition during the Edo period, now in common day Tokyo, Tokyo style Tegaki Yuzen (TTY), was created in the...

Overview: Created in Kyoto, and formally known as Kyo Kanoko Shibori, and the finished product creating a similar finish to that of a...

Overview: Created in the mid Edo period in Japan, this high quality fabric seems basic but it is really one of the hardest textiles to...

Overview: Produced mainly around the middle part of Japan, in the city of Kanazawa a style of textile was developed around the 1690s. The...

Overview: Located in Ryukyu, (One of the southernmost islands in Japan) is a dyed textile from the Shuri district, called Bingata. Dating...

Overview: Also known as “Chusen” the Naniwa Honzome Hand Dyeing method dates back to the Meiji period. Main cities, such as Sakai, and...

Overview: Designed in Kyoto, Kyo-Komon Textile, is a fine patterned textile. Kyo Kimono Textile originated nearly 1200 years ago used for...

Produced in Kyoto, Kyo Kimono is mainly worn for special events such as weddings and funerals, the lush black color is known for its top...

Welcome to the first part of a series of Kimono Dyeing. This is the beginning post to my writing journey. As time goes on I will get...