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鴨川萬祝染 鈴染 -MAIWAI SUZUSEN -
Traditional Crafts of Japan -Since 1925-
PROCESS
There are 12 processes involved in making MAIWAI.
1.Draw the Design
The design is made to order.
2.Cut Paper Stencils
3.Make the original paste
[Material]Sticky rice/Powdered rice bran/salt/lime
4.Spread the Paste on the Stencil
5.Make color
[Material] Pigment/Fluid obtained by filtrating soybean soaked overnight and crushed
6.Paint the design to texture
7.Spread the Paste on the Paintings
Protect the design from indigo-dyeing
8.Ground Dyeing
9.Wash away the Paste
10.Dry Textile
Tailoring the cloth into MAIWAI
12.Completion of MAIWAI
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