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Applying Rice Paste Resist, Kyō Yūzen

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan

The outline of the design is covered with a rice paste resist to prevent transfer of the dye. Long ago a heated mixture of glutinous rice, white or red rice bran, lime, and sappanwood, called manori, was used. Today gum Arabic is also used. The choice of resist affects the order of the procedure and the final result. The resist is applied using a funnel fashioned from handmade washi paper brushed with persimmon tannin, with a narrow metal tip. The delicate, fine lines of the resist clearly separate the various colors.

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  • Title: Applying Rice Paste Resist, Kyō Yūzen
Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

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