Design: Yumi Ishikita / Dyeing: Chusen Studio in HamamatsuThis Chusen tenugui (hand towel) features a design inspired by jars and baskets, evoking a calm and nostalgic landscape.
Based on a design by dyer Yumi Ishikita, this tenugui is carefully dyed one by one by a Chusen studio in Hamamatsu.
The beautiful bleeding and the double-sided dyeing, unique to the Chusen technique, will add gentle color to your daily life.Recommended as an accent for interior decor or as a gift.
Beautifully dyed on both sides, a texture unique to Chusen.Includes the logo of dyer Yumi Ishikita.
Since all Chusen dyeing is done by hand, there may be individual differences in the degree of dye bleeding and color application.We would appreciate it if you could understand that some unevenness in color or areas that are not fully dyed may be present, as this is part of the charm of hand-dyeing.
[Starching]Using a stencil, a protective paste is carefully applied to areas where the pattern should remain slightly.This paste prevents the dye from soaking into the fabric, resulting in clear outlines for the pattern.
[Dyeing (Chusen)]This is the process of dyeing by pouring dye from above using a tool called a "yakkan" (kettle).The poured dye thoroughly soaks into the fabric from the bottom, resulting in a beautiful finish that is the same on both sides.The bleeding and subtle variations unique to handwork are also part of the Chusen charm.
[Washing]After dyeing, the fabric is carefully washed in a water tank to remove any unfixed dyes or paste.This washing process settles the colors and creates a soft texture.
[Drying]The washed fabric is hung high and dried by natural wind and sunlight.The sight of the fabric gently swaying in the wind is one of the beautiful scenes unique to Chusen.
[Specifications]Material: 100% CottonTechnique: Chusen (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture)Size: Approx. 90 x Approx. 36 cmCountry of Origin: Japan
[About the Artisan]Yumi Ishikita (Dyer)A dyer based in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. She creates dyed works that convey the warmth of handcraft, using motifs from daily life and natural forms. She expresses traditional techniques with a modern sensibility and has received high acclaim both domestically and internationally.
・1997 Graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design, Faculty of Art, Department of Crafts・2012 First accepted into the 86th "Kokuten" (National Art Exhibition)・2014 Received the Newcomer's Award at the 88th "Kokuten"・2016 Received the Encouragement Prize at the "Japan Folk Crafts Museum Exhibition"・2022 Received the Kokuga Prize at the 96th "Kokuten"