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Gujo honzome（郡上本染）

ぐじょうほんぞめ Gujo Indigo Dyeing

Gujo honzome（郡上本染）

Photo: 大野 一将 / CC BY-SA 4.0 ／ Source

Dyed in live indigo vats without chemicals, then rinsed in the winter river - a sight the town turns out for.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreDyeing and weaving
City / townGujo
Area in the prefectureChuno

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Where is Gujo Indigo Dyeing?
It is in Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Gujo Indigo Dyeing?
Dyed in live indigo vats without chemicals, then rinsed in the winter river - a sight the town turns out for. The focus is textiles.
When was Gujo Indigo Dyeing established?
It dates from the 1500s.

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