Monozukuri means “making things,” and a master craftsman is called a takumi.
Many artisans gathered at the Tokyo International Forum, an exhibition venue in the heart of the city, between Yurakucho and Ginza. “Monozukuri – A Celebration of Japanese Artisanal Techniques” has been held there for several years, over one weekend in August. Besides the exhibition itself, you can also enjoy the building’s highly impressive architecture.
At the Kanto Chusen stand, you can buy tenugui and watch demonstrations of a traditional hand-dyeing technique known as chusen. The pattern is created by applying a resist paste to the parts of the fabric that are not meant to be dyed. Because the dye passes through the fabric, the colour penetrates deeply, producing vivid designs that do not fade easily.
It is also said that the more they are washed, the more character the colours develop.
Monozukuri et Tenugui
Monozukuri means “making things,” and a master craftsman is called a takumi.
Many artisans gathered at the Tokyo International Forum, an exhibition venue in the heart of the city, between Yurakucho and Ginza. “Monozukuri – A Celebration of Japanese Artisanal Techniques” has been held there for several years, over one weekend in August. Besides the exhibition itself, you can also enjoy the building’s highly impressive architecture.
At the Kanto Chusen stand, you can buy tenugui and watch demonstrations of a traditional hand-dyeing technique known as chusen. The pattern is created by applying a resist paste to the parts of the fabric that are not meant to be dyed. Because the dye passes through the fabric, the colour penetrates deeply, producing vivid designs that do not fade easily.
It is also said that the more they are washed, the more character the colours develop.