Map & Access The liquid is Report from a first-time Dyeing ① Soak material a little warm, Skilled professionals will in the dye (3min) isn't it? Yoshinari Sta. kindly teach the ways of indigo We were told to soak the dyeing, so even first-time dyers material in the indigo dyeing i ome ndigo indigo-dyeing Aizumi IC 29 3 liquid for 3 minutes and then Indigo ndustrial rts ouse can enjoy the experience in an 11 to take it out and expose the Tokushima ress ay relaxed environment. Nadabashi Bridge Shikoku material to the air for 3 Saburobashi experience My arms are Bridge minutes. We repeated this Tokushima IC getting tired! Dyeing Experiences Shikoku niversity Yoshino River Tokushima JCT process several times. Please note that the order of steps (etc.) of an experience varies by workshop. Yoshinogawa 11
istorical landmark Bridge construction in ress ay Trans Shikoku a urobe ashiki ② Expose material Experience the renowned "Japan Blue" with your own hands i ome tudio Puppet Theater and useum Temple o. 7 Yoshinogawa to air (3min) do- i Temple uafu Ohashi Bridge Furusho Dyeing kamoto eaving Choose the material Factory Yoshinogawa Awa Shirasagi When the material is exposed to ill ampuya Sako Sta. Athletic Grounds Ohashi Bridge Kuramoto Sta. and pattern to dye the air, the color of the dye Akui Sta. changes due to oxidization. Tokushima niversity Kou Sta. Mannenyama Hachisuka Tokushima Sta. 1 We decided to dye a handkerchief and Family Graveyard Tokushima City scarf.We were able to choose which Kuramoto a dori Tokushima Castle Museum 192 Park aikan all pattern to dye while browsing through Tokushima Bizan City Hall Ropeway Tokushima Prefectural samples.Depending on the shade of agao- rifu Mt. Bizan Government Office indigo and pattern you decide to dye, the Te tiles Awa-tomida Sta. nbe hrine dyeing process will be different.
Akui River Shinmachi River Tokushima City 55 Tokushima Bunri i oin Temple niversity Nikenya Sta. Squish and soak Preparing the materials Open and spread the handkerchief in Tokushima City is the capital the scarf so that its the liquid. (Right) kayama ress ay We decided to dye the handkerchief in the random, white cloud-like "Murakumo-zome" of the Tokushima prefecture. It is Miki JCT Suita entirety can be Soak the scarf at color scheme and the scarf in the indigo-to-white gradation "Dan-zome" color design. exposed to the air. connected to the Kansai area by Chugoku ress ay kayama 2 the desired height to Kurashiki JCT Akashi Kaikyo Bridge an expressway, and is conveniently Onomichi obe saka dye. (Left) located about 20 minutes away from Sanyo ress ay IC "Murakumo-zome" "Dan-zome" ③ Repeat steps ① & ② Seto Ohashi Takamatsu the Tokushima Awa Odori Airport. Bridge coloring coloring Setouchi Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway When we removed the part There are 138 rivers that flow Shimanami Kaido Naruto I wonder Expressway Onaruto through the city, including the Bridge of the scarf that was soaking Kawanoe Tokushima Expressway akayama how it will famous Yoshino River. The city is JCT in the dye, the dyed color atsuyama Ikeda turn out? surrounded by beautiful nature, the Matsuyama Tokushima I was able to create became even darker! Expressway City Iyo-Komatsu Tokushima ocean, mountains, and rivers, and JCT Prefecture a pretty dye job thrives with businesses born from ochi on my first try! this surrounding nature. Wash the material to finish! Susaki-higashi The banks surrounding the After we finished dyeing the material, we cleaned it Yoshino River are home to the It turned out Muroto Cape You bunch and squeeze You cover the parts you up by washing away the remaining, unnecessary dye. number one producers of indigo dye just like I imagined! the material together. don't want to dye with vinyl 4 The indigo color turned out beautiful! We were told in all of Japan. This area is home to that if you wash the material thoroughly, that the dye workers who continue the tradition The color pattern is wrap and tie it together of indigo dye production in the created by the overlapping with rubber bands. actually becomes more resistant to fading. hometown of Japan Blue. of material. I wonder what You made the gradation 2020.3 the design will look like in design by dyeing specific the end! sections and by soaking the material several times. 【For contact】 Tokushima City Economic Policy Division 2-5 Saiwai-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture 〒 770-8571
TEL 088-621-5225 FAX 088-621-5196 This is what This is what Tokushima City business: traditional arts Search it should it should look like! look like! Cover photo: ＠mikiyo noto Tokushima City Dyeing with Ai Introducing a life with "Japanese-style" Awa Shijira/indigo dyeing Founded in 1897. The shop here makes □ Please make a reservation 5 days in advance This magical blue indigo color, known as "Japan Blue", is well revered Bring the heat-resisting Awa Shijira-ori cloth to life Founded in 1912. Today the facility □ Please contact the facility well in advance to " Awa Shijira-ori".We inherited this tradition Dyeing □ It is possible for reservations up to 100 people produces weaved items.Awa-shou Dyeing make reservations experiences experiences □ Unlimited Partnership that was born from the skills of the indigo (Please ask in advance) around the world. Indigo dyeing, which is expressed through the unique Aizome yarn is used to weave denim that Reservations available for groups of 1~15 people Nagao-Orifu dyeing masters. □ Cash only Okamoto Weaving Mill + Factory Ranpuya is darker than any other indigo color. □ Payment by card is OK Item Required time (est.) Price (tax included) shading of indigo, is simple but profound. Try indigo dyeing for yourself, Item Required time (est.) Price (tax excluded) Handkerchief ~30min 1,000yen Introduction to indigo factories in Tokushima City taught by dyeing professionals of whom have learned the craft throughout Handkerchief 30-45min 1,000yen Towel scarf ~30min 1,600yen Scarf 30-45min 3,800~13,000yen Short-sleeve shirt (F) 30-60min 3,900yen generations. Table runner 30-45min 3,000~8,000yen Linen scarf 30-60min 2,200yen T-shirt 30-45min From 3,800yen Silk scarf 30-60min 2,500yen If you bring in your own item to be dyed the est. price is Tokushima, the home of indigo dyeing 13,000yen per 1 kilogram of weight. The cost for bringing in your own item to be dyed is 500yen per person.The dyeing cost is 750yen for items weighing less than Tokushima has been the number one producer of 50 grams.Additional weight is charged a surplus of 15yen per 1 Connected to a shop where you can purchase souvenirs. gram. the natural dye "Sukumo" since the Edo period. Sukumo from Tokushima = Awa Ai. Awa Ai's high quality distinguishes it from other indigo plants. Indigo dyeing is a representive, You can still enjoy the traditional industry of Tokushima. experience in groups with Repeat the dye, squeeze, and large numbers. drying process over and over If you request so in advance, it is also possible Beautiful appearance for practical items again. I hope you can enjoy that to try hand looming. Connected to a shop called "Ranpuya," where you the fabric that changes each can purchase souvenirs. Natural indigo dye is not only beautiful, but also time you dye it. gentle on the skin and has antibacterial and insect □ 〒779-3121 189 Wada, Kokufu-cho, (Open hours) 9:00~16:00 □ 〒779-3121 161 Aza-Iuchi, Wada, Kokufu- (Open hours) 10:00-16:00 Sat, Sun, and national holidays (The shop is repellent effects. The indigo dye is also said to have Tokushima-shi (~15min by car from (Days off) We hope you can enjoy cho, Tokushima City (~15min by car from (Days off) Sat, Sun, national holidays open on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month) the unique experience of * It is possible to book a group reservation for closed days the Aizumi IC) * It is possible to book a group reservation on closed days a heat retaining effect and to be good for promoting the Aizumi IC) indigo dyeing! (please contact the facility to confirm) □tel.088-642-1228 fax.088-642-1229 (please contact the facility to confirm) good circulation. □ tel.088-642-0062 fax.088-642-0677 □e-mail:[email protected] □Parking lot: Appx. 10 spaces □ e-mail:[email protected] □Parking lot: 10 spaces □http://www.awa-shijira.com/ □Tours:(Free/20min) Reservation required □ http://rampuya.com/ □Tours:Available upon reservation ※ Polyester, nylon, and other synthetic materials cannot be dyed. ※ Wool may shrink. ※ Price is based per 1 person
Continuing the art of the world-wide revered "Japan Blue" in the present day Founded in 1907.We are working on new ways Make orders or produce beautiful indigo dyed items This Awa indigo dyeing factory sticks to using natural indigo □ Please contact the facility well in advance to Dye with a smile... Indigo dye with the Tokushima "Sukumo" □ Reserve by the day before your desired day of indigo dyeing while preserving traditional Dyeing experiences from Tokushima and has continued throughout 6 generations Dyeing make reservations naturally fermented indigo dye using ash Dyeing (Please reserve long in advance for the busy Aizome Indigo Industrial Arts House techniques. We continue to research ways to using a manufacturing method inherited from the Edo period. You experiences □ Reservations available for groups of up to 5-6 lye!There is also a kids space here, so even experiences summer season) (Awa Yuzen-Factory) dye indigo with the Yuzen dyeing techniques. □ Please contact the facility well in advance to make reservations Furusho Dyeing Factory will be intrigued by the historical looking chimneys and more. people Aizome Studio "Ruafu" children can come and enjoy the studio. □ Reservations available for groups of 20 people □ Reservations available for groups of 30 people (It is possible to □ Cash only □ Cash only reserve for 70~100 people by adjusting workshop procedures) Item Required time (est.) Price (tax included) Item Required time (est.) Price (tax excluded) □ Cash only Handkerchief (SM, 45cm square) ~60min 1,000yen Handkerchief 60min 1,000yen Item Required time (est.) Price (tax included) Hankerchief (LG, 55cm square) ~60min 1,500yen Scarf 60-120min From 2,300yen Handkerchief 30-60min 1,100yen Tenugui cloth ~60min 2,000yen If you bring your own item to be dyed: If you bring in your own item to be dyed the est. price is 30yen per Towel ~60min 2,500yen For cotton, linen, or rayon: 1 gram of weight. 30yen per 1 gram of weight If you bring in your own item to be dyed, the est. price is 25yen per 1 gram of weight.There is a separate 100yen fee for shipping costs per 1 item For silk or wool: *You cannot bring your dyed item home same-day.We will send your item to 60yen per 1 gram of weight you after the lye is removed and the item is dried. *Please contact us for more information Connected to a shop where you can purchase souvenirs. Many people who have come have Contact number for reservations said things like: "It was more tel.080-2983-7550 fun than I imagined" and "I want to Please come and experience indigo dye again." Even in the short dyeing natural materials with time you try dyeing, I hope that naturally fermented indigo dye Because you can have KAGAWA Fumitaka is a you make a one-of-a-kind indigo using ash lye! the facility to yourself, 3rd generation traditional pattern. craftsman of the Awa Sho-ai you can take your time Shijira-Ori Aizome technique. and enjoy the experience while you are here. □ 〒771-1154 81-1 Nishikawabuchi, (Open hours) 9:00-18:00 (Dyeing hours: 10:00-16:00) □ 〒770-0027 9-12 Sako 7bancho, Tokushima City (Open hours) 9:30-15:00 (entry until 14:00) □ 〒770-0802 6-42 Yoshino-honcho, Tokushima- (Open hours) 9:00-17:00 Higashisadakata, Ojin-cho, Tokushima- (Days off) No regular days off (~15min by car from the Tokushima IC) (Days off) Sun, national holidays, Obon period, years end- You will be impressed once again shi(~8min by car from the Tokushima IC) (Days off) No regular days off shi (~8min by car from the Aizumi IC) □Parking lot: 20 spaces (large busses are also OK) □tel.088-622-3028 fax.088-622-3029 beginning period after experiencing indigo dyeing once □ tel.088-626-0536 fax.088-626-0536 □Parking lot: 4-5 spaces you receive your finished product. □ tel.088-641-3181 fax.088-641-3184 □Tours:300yen per person □Parking lot: 3 spaces □ Facebook: Please search "藍染工房ルアフ" (Aizome Kōbō Ruafu) □Tours: Available upon reservation □Tours: Available with inquiry □ e-mail:[email protected] *Only available for group reservations * The phone number to call to make dye experience reservations differs. Please use the number □ http://www.awaai.jp/ listed to the right.