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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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