Katazome techniques require a “dye-resistant paste [made of rice]...applied to [a] cloth through a stencil made of mulberry paper which has been waterproofed with persimmon juice.” Since the 12th century, and popularized between the years of 1790-1912, Katazome is often practiced upon kimonos and very commonly dyed with indigo.
The Alma print bears resemblance to its fellow Ester print, explore its differences and find it here.






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