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Craft · No. 44

Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori

No. 44染色品

Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori

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arimatsu narumi shibori · 愛知県

Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori is a traditional tie-dyeing craft produced in the Arimatsu and Narumi districts of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. It is distinguished by its extraordinary variety of resist-dyeing techniques, which create intricate, textured patterns on cloth through binding, stitching, and folding.

Origin
愛知県
Category
染色品
Materials
Cotton · Silk · Indigo
Designation
Nat'l Traditional Craft

No. IHistory

The origins of Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori date to the early Edo period, when tie-dyeing production began in the Arimatsu district under the encouragement…

No. IIMaterials

The primary materials are undyed white cloth made from natural fibers such as silk and cotton, chosen for their ability to absorb dyes evenly and prod…

No. IIITechniques

The defining characteristic of Arimatsu-Narumi Shibori is its remarkable diversity of resist-dyeing techniques. These include "kukuri-shibori" (bindin…

No. IVClimate

Aichi Prefecture's warm, humid climate provides conditions well-suited to dyeing processes, helping dyes penetrate and set evenly in the cloth. Beyond…