Fiber Reactive Bingata Dyeing
How to use procion fiber reactice dyes to make modern bingata (katazome) with shading and fine detail.
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Nihon Akane Diary, Pt. 1
In December of 2025 I acquiring 6 packets of Japanese madder seedlings. This was done with the help of a friend living in Japan, and the seeds were imported legally through the USDA inspection process. The box arrived smashed, and open, but luckily the seeds hadn’t fallen out. As a note, you must use Japan…
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Medieval Japanese Textiles
This article is written as a guide for people making medieval Japanese garments, such as costumes or for historical displays. While the list of textiles isn’t exhaustive, it should serve as a decent starting point. If you are just getting started sewing, I actually recommend working with fabric that is very affordable, in a plain…
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Lined Katabira Project
Walkthrough of how I sewed a lined kosode or katabira with a machine.
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Dyeing Solid Colors
How to consistently dye even, solid colors on plant fibers.
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Katazome Stencil Dyeing Project
Recreating a stencil dyed garment from Tokugawa Ieyasu’s wardrobe.