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Kyo yuzen dyeing(京友禅)

きょうゆうぜん Kyo Yuzen Dyeing

Kyo yuzen dyeing(京友禅)

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Paste is drawn along every outline to keep the colours apart, leaving the fine white line that identifies the technique.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreDyeing and weaving
City / townKyoto
Area in the prefectureKyoto City

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Where is Kyo Yuzen Dyeing?
It is in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Kyo Yuzen Dyeing?
Paste is drawn along every outline to keep the colours apart, leaving the fine white line that identifies the technique. The focus is textiles.
When was Kyo Yuzen Dyeing established?
It dates from the 1680s.

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