Craft · No. 50
No. 50染色品
Kyo Kuro Montsuki Zome
京黒紋付染
kyo kuro montsuki zome · 京都府
Kyo Kuro Montsuki Zome is a traditional Kyoto dyeing craft producing deeply black-dyed formal kimono adorned with family crests in white resist. Renowned for its intense, lustrous black and the precise artistry of its crest-dyeing technique, it remains the standard for Japanese ceremonial dress.
- Origin
- 京都府
- Category
- 染色品
- Materials
- Silk · 糊 · 染料
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The roots of Kyo Kuro Montsuki Zome stretch back to Kyoto's long history as Japan's imperial capital and the center of textile culture. Black was priz…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is high-quality silk fabric, typically fine Tango chirimen (crepe) or habutae (plain-woven silk) sourced as undyed white cloth. B…
No. IIITechniques
The craft is broadly divided into two stages: black dyeing and crest application. For the black dyeing, artisans first apply an under-dye in navy or b…
No. IVClimate
Kyoto's inland basin climate — hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters — along with its access to exceptionally pure groundwater, has long supported…
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