Tag Archives: 捺染

Textile of the Week: Imitation Bingata (手挿調琉球紅型) 201107

I prefer to think of the sample for this week as being an imitation bingata (紅型) silk rather than a fake, largely because of the quality. While it is not real bingata, and would not have the same sales value … Continue reading

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Word of the Week – 型染め Katazome

The use of a wide range of terms in Japanese can be very confusing. There is the nit-picky, precise meaning of a word, and then there is the common usage. This confusion can be compounded by the fact any given … Continue reading

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