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Traditional dyeing “Shikon-zome” & “Akane-zome” exhibition(in Hanawa, Kazuno city)

“Shikon-zome” is dyed with Lithospermum erythrorhizon, “Akane-zome” with Rubia akane, they are vegetable dyeing.

They have been inherited in this area for long time because Kazuno has a lot of the materials naturally.

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Event: Traditional Dyeing “Shikon-zome” & “Akane-zome” on Display in the Streets

【Date】To March 20th 2017

【Address】Omachi & Shinmachi shopping streets in Hanawa, Kazuno-shi, Akita-ken, Japan

【Promotor】Kazuno Shikon-zome & Akane-zome Kenkyukai(http://kazuno-murasaki.net/

【Contact】info@kazuno-murasaki.net

The information is as of March 19th 2017.