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Edo Sarasa

Tokyo · · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 江戸更紗

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WHAT TO DOEdo Sarasa

Stencil dyeing that reproduced Indian chintz in Edo. Dozens of stencils are layered to produce many colors.

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Stencil dyeing that reproduced Indian chintz in Edo. Dozens of stencils are layered to produce many colors.

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Field：Stencil dyeing, multicolour dyeing

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