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