注染 Chusen④

糊で囲った中に染料を注ぐ。十分に注いだら染色台のペダルを踏んで吸引。これを3回繰り返す。

Pour the staining liquids into the circled area and step the pedal to suction extra liquids. Repeat 3 times. 

Pour another liquid to change the acidity for coloring. 

酸化させて、鮮やかな色味に着色します。Color changed vividly. 

染め上がり！Finished staining!!! 

Washing to get rid of extra glues around the stained patterns. あとは、水洗いして、余分な糊を落とします。

一反ってすごく長い！これで浴衣が1着分です。

We stained Ittan, a roll of cloths about 12m and we can make yukata, Japanese summer casual kimono from this one roll. 

切って、手ぬぐいにしました。

We cut into pieces and will use as Tenugui! 

If you are interested in Japanese traditional staining, you can book at wasouzoukan in Tokyo. It takes only 2 hours for trial and you'll enjoy it.