The Famous Arimatsu Dyeing Shops, Narumi, from the series the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Hoeido edition)

In front of Narumi Station lies Arimatsu, a place famous for its tie-dyed cloth. Arimatsu Cloth developed under the patronage of the Tokugawa family Owari branch, and became one of the principal products of the area. Summer kimono, wrapping cloths, and kimono belts, etc., made from cotton cloth tie-dyed with Japanese indigo blue or red were popular. Because the cloth was also sold at the Narumi station, it’s also called Narumi Cloth.