Kimono Craftsmanship » 浴衣の作り方

※Continued from my previous article / 前回の記事の続きです To continue the journey of my original yukata let us take a look at the next step: Fabric dyeing. In this case the traditional Japanese dyeing method called: 伝統的なオリジナル浴衣の旅の続きです。ついに、染めに入ります： Chuusen (注染) This craft of dyeing has been invented in the Meiji period (1868-1912) in Osaka and is a very practical way of dyeing a long bolt of...

For a long time I wanted to make my own design kimono or yukata the traditional way. In April I finally went onto a tiny journey to make this happen. 前から自分でデザインした着物が欲しかった。そして伝統的な技術を味わいながら作品を作る夢がありました。 そして、ついに今年の４月にその夢は現実になった！ Here is my story. How to: Yukata Part 1 – Japanese stencil cutting 浴衣の作り方：パート１　ー　着物の型紙を彫る Before departing I found some information about a newly to be opened place where you can cut your...