On the grounds where “Japan began”, in Asuka Village you can experience plant dyeing using plants that appear in the Man’yoshu.
Surrounded by colorful flowers, this house is called the “Plant Dyeing Research Center”. The teacher makes dyes from various plants everyday and expresses beautiful patterns.
First, choose the material that you like from up to 80 different patterns woven in cotton.
Depending on the material, even the same color or pattern can look completely different. It takes a long time for participants to choose a material…we understand if many catch your eye!
Dyes change depending on the season, but they always have up to eight dyes for participants to use.
When we visited, they had Canadian Goldenrod, Onion Skin, Chestnut Burr, Loquat Bark, Red Rice, Jasmine, and Rubia.
Even if you just say “yellow”, from lemon color to yellow with gold tones, there are a variety of colors in which it can be dyed depending on the plant.
The place is decorated with many works of plant dye, and whether they are works with similar colors, or works that show a gradation of all of the colors, every work is very fascinating!
After the experience, we heard stories about the Man’yo plants that appear in the Man’yoshu and the plants that are used for plant dyeing.
Since the teacher is also a forest instructor who protects the nature of Asuka Village, please ask not only about plants, but also about the beautiful nature of Asuka Village.
From individuals to families and groups of friends, I hope you all have the chance to enjoy this experience!
Details of this program are below: ↓↓
Making a Stole: http://nara-experience.com/detail/index/447
Making a Handkerchief: http://nara-experience.com/detail/index/446