Workshops
Natural Dyeing "Dyeing the Colors of Japan"
Using Benibana (safflower) and Ai (indigo), the two main dye materials of Japan, and local plant material, dye yarn samples, a tenugui (hand towel), and a furoshiki (wrapping cloth).
・Japanese people who would like to study weaving terms in English are welcome to join.
The class will be held in English only. Conversational-level English proficiency is required.
・英語で織り用語を学びたい日本の方も参加できます。
授業はすべて英語なので日常会話に困らない程度の英語レベルが必要です。
| Date | Feb. 24 (Wed.) - 26 (Fri.), 2021 (3 days) 9:00-16:00 |
| Tuition Fee | 38,000yen (without tax, materials fee included) |
| Capacity | 4-8 students |
| Held in Japanese + English speaking staff member | |
| Application Deadline | 9:00 (JST) Jan. 25 (Mon.), 2021 |
Masaru HoriMasaru Hori has worked on restoration of fabrics from Fujinoki Kofun (late 6th Century burial mound), and on fabrics etc. for the New Imperial Palace and Akasaka State Guesthouse at Kawashima Selkon Textiles. He has been teaching dyeing at Kawashima Textile School from 1996.
Day 1 Dye wool yarn using plant material which we will gather from around the school, and three mordants (alum, copper, and iron).
Day 2 Dye silk yarn using dried plant material (commercially available) and three mordants.
Benibana dyeing: dye silk yarn and a linen furoshiki.
Day 3Indigo dyeing: dye cotton yarn and a cotton tenugui using shibori and/or itajime techniques.
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