Hand dye your own "Japan blue" t-shirt and scarf in a city famous for its indigo
1 hour private experience
Location: Hanyu, Saitama
Offered in Japanese, with friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
About the master
What you’ll do
Learn the history of Aizome and hand-dye a t-shirt and silk shawl (all materials provided)
Who can attend
Children must be 7+
What to wear
Clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty
Availability
Monday to Friday
Session 1 (9:00 - 10:00)
Session 2 (10:00 - 11:00)
Session 3 (11:00 - 12:00)
Session 4 (12:00 - 13:00)
Session 5 (13:00 - 14:00)
Session 6 (14:00 - 15:00)
Access
1 hour 30 minutes from Tokyo Station.
Aizome
The leaves of the 'Ai' (Japanese indigo) plant are dried and fermented for several months to produce the beautiful rich color famously known as 'Japan blue'. While this dye was initially only used for aristocrats and samurais, as time went on, it was integrated into the Japanese lifestyle and ‘aizome’ was used for kimonos, beddings, towels and other household items. On top of its beautiful shade, aizome transforms fabric to become more durable, and has insect repellent, deodorant, and UV ray-cutting properties.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 14 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
