Dye Cloth With Indigo & Other Plant Pigments at Unzen, Nagasaki
Overview
Make your own tie-dyed cloth with locally grown indigo and other colorful plant-based pigments at Atelier Aiakane in Nagasaki Prefecture. Nestled in the tranquil mountains of Unzen Obama's Karimizu district and overlooking the sea, this atelier specializes not only in indigo and plant dyeing, but also spinning and weaving cloth the traditional way.
Highlights
- Let your creativity shine as you make your own unique dye from locally sourced, plant-based pigments such as indigo
- Look around the atelier, and buy some of its hand-woven, hand-dyed items, if you like
- Enjoy the tranquility of the Karimizu district, where the atelier is based
- Dye a small item or an item of your own with rich natural pigments
Key Information
Important Information
• This tour requires a minimum of 2 participants; solo guests can book by paying the 2-person price. Two children aged 12 or below count as 1 participant for this purpose • This is a child-friendly activity; small children may also participate • The price includes 1 item of your choice for dyeing: a tenugui hand towel, small bag, or handkerchief. If you want to dye something of your own, please bring it yourself (additional fees may apply depending on the item) • Atelier Aiakane also has a shop selling hand-woven, dyed, and spun items such as tenugui, bags, stoles, handkerchiefs, and more • This activity may be canceled due to inclement weather or other conditions. In the event that this happens, we will contact you to refund or reschedule • Your instructor may not be able to speak fluent English, but they will guide you through gestures • Please understand that in booking this activity, we may share your booking information (but without individually identifiable data) to the Ministry of the Environment, with which this activity is affiliated. By making a booking, you signify that you agree to these terms
Booking
Description
Dye a tenugui hand towel, a small bag, a handkerchief, or even an item of your own at Atelier Aiakane in Nagasaki Prefecture. Nestled in the tranquil mountains of Unzen Obama's Karimizu district and overlooking the sea, this atelier makes use of the rich nature surrounding it. It makes yarns and natural dyes from local plants, as well as spins, dyes, and weaves cloth the traditional way. It holds classes and workshops, too.
Visit Atelier Aiakane to experience cloth dyeing with indigo and other plant-based pigments. All locally grown without pesticides and other harmful chemicals, the plants that you'll use for dyeing will vary depending on the season. During the summer months, you'll get the chance to use dye made from freshly harvested indigo leaves. The meeting place is Aiakane shop.
Choose a small item of your choice — a 'tenugui' hand towel, small bag, or handkerchief — then begin dyeing under the guidance of your friendly instructor. Make patterns as you like, and once the item has dried, take it home as a memory of this experience!
