Preparing the dye paste, Mardley-zome

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

The dye is mixed with Yuzen-nori (paste) made from starch, rice barn, and salt then the viscosity is adjusted to each color; the jiiro-nori (base color paste) for the dominate color and sashiiro-nori (enhancing color paste) for varieties of contrasting colors.

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Title: Preparing the dye paste, Mardley-zome
Location: MARDLEY Co., Ltd.
Subject Keywords: Mardley-zome, Kyoto Prefecture
Type: Dyeing
Rights: © MARDLEY Co., Ltd.
External Link: MARDLEY Co., Ltd.

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

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