讃岐のり染 Sanuki nori dyeing

Sanuki nori zome is a dyed fabric from Kagawa Prefecture. The climate in Seto Inland Sea is said to be suitable for dyeing, and in the Edo period there were many dyers in Konyamachi near Takamatsu Castle. The dyeing method used is with a glue made of glutinous rice which is applied on a fabric patterned with a paper pattern. It prevents the dye from mixing with each other as the glue becomes resistant to the dye, creating a vivid color and pattern.

讃岐のり染 (さぬきのりぞめ)は香川県の染物です。瀬戸内の気候は染物に適しているとされ、江戸時代には高松城の紺屋町にたくさん染物屋がありました。染色の手法としては、もち米で作られた防染のための糊を筒描きや型紙により模様をつけた布地に置き染められます。糊を置いたところが染まらず、染料が混ざり合うのを防ぐ方法で、鮮やかな色彩と模様が特徴です。

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