Natural Pigment Making Workshop

Summary

Duration: 6 hours (AM/PM)
Price: 23,000 JPY / person (If there is one or two participants, 69000 JPY will be charged)
Teacher: Tatehiko Yamazaki

 In this workshop, you will learn how to extract pigments from plants and create pigments using only natural materials. Please answer the form, if you are interested.

Teacher - Tatehiko Yamazaki

Born in 1958 in Takasaki, Gunma. He started botanical dyeing after graduating from Hokkaido University, Faculty of Agriculture. His great-grandfather was Akira Yamazaki, the founder of the Japanese style of botanical dyeing known as "Kusaki-Zome."He currently runs a studio called "草木染伝習所" and is engaged in creative activities while seeking a form of herbi-style dyeing rooted in the local climate.

Schedule

 30 min - Introduction and Preparation
Introducing the teacher, the tools, and the dyes. Then, the teacher will tell you how the workshop will be.

120 min - Making Natural Pigment
In the morning, you will learn how to make plant-based pigments. The instructor, Tatehiko Yamazaki, has developed a unique pigment-making technique using cellulose and nikawa (animal binder). The plants used vary depending on the season, and it is also possible to create natural pigments using indigo or charcoal. The plants used vary depending on the season, and it is also possible to create natural pigments using indigo or charcoal.

150 min - Workshop of Katazome
In the afternoon, you will use the pigments you have made to practice Katazome (stencil dyeing). Mr. Yamazaki is also a professional Katazome artist, so this is a great opportunity to learn more about this traditional technique as well. In the workshop, you will create your own one-of-a-kind tapestry.

Please answer the form, if you are interested.