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 craft. With no color dispersion among the cloth it is regarded as one of the staples of Japanese Kimono becoming a timeless fabric among Japanese Kimono.
History:
Since the beginning of Buddhism being brought from Japan through the Korean Kingdom of Baekje, in the Nara and Heian periods. These dyes such as indigo and safflower were used to create the first dyed fabrics. With techniques such as ombre dyeing, tie dyeing, and plain dyeing. As time went on, silk textiles were developed, and other colors were created and perfected, such as Edo Cha, which is a brown mainly used by regular people, and Edu Murasaki, a deep purple.
Process:
The process of creating the fabric is quite simple, but that is deceiving at first. Taking years to master the dye to create the consistent color throughout the roll of fabric is very time consuming and technically and mechanically hard. First the fabric is checked for any blemishes, the fabric that is usually used is silk, then the cloth is prepared for dyeing. The dye is stirred in building water, and an agent is used to effectively dye the cloth among the whole span of the roll. Temperature and time are key to create the desired effect. Then color matching occurs where the artisan gauges if the saturation, brightness, hue, etc are correct. Then the fabric is washed, it is then dried, starched and then final adjustments are made, and the final roll of fabric is complete.
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