Kaga-yuzen - Tie
Updated at 2023-05-31
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Yuzen is the generalized term for the technique used to dye kimonos and other products. Its processes include drawing, pasting, dying, and steaming. Kaga yuzen and Kyo yuzen are the two most well-known in Japan. The features of Kaga yuzen are bright, vivid colors and natural patterns created through smudging. Kaga yuzen is applied to kimonos and used to dye handkerchiefs, scarves, and ties. The tie in the picture was died using Kaga yuzen. Today, this dying technique is recognized as a traditional craft in Japan.
Name
Kaga-yuzen - Tie
Giver
Hideki Sawai, Chairman, Ishikawa Japan-Taiwan Friendship Association
Friendly States
Japan
City
Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Language: Japanese
Area: 469 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 450,000 people
Main Industries/Features: Kanazawa is a cultural and economic hub of the Hokuriku region, distinguished by its tourism, industry, and agricultural products. The city is home to Kenrokuen—one of Japan’s three most famous gardens—as well as Higashi Chaya District and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Many historic buildings and traditional crafts are still preserved today.
Category
Handicrafts、Textiles
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