Nijiyura, Fabric that Makes an Impression
This dyer creates modern designs on multipurpose cloths using a dyeing technique that dates back two centuries.
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Tenugui is a fabric used to wrap around a bento box or to wear around the neck. The product is made by Nijiyura, an Osaka-based dyer. Tenugui has many and varied uses, from the domestic (table runner, towel, wrapping for a lunch box or wine bottle) to the creative, such as a wall decoration or scarf.
Unique fabrics
Nijiyura uses the chusen method, which involves pouring dye onto a piece of 100% cotton cloth called wazarashi (delicate but durable) so that it will be illustrated on both sides. The technique makes it possible to produce up to 40 pieces at a time, with each piece being slightly different to the 39 others.
Given that this technique hasn’t changed in two centuries, how does Nijiyuri’s universe manage to seem so very modern? The factory collaborates with around thirty contemporary artists. Decorated with coloured, poetic patterns, these pieces of fabric are transformed into creations. Need a hand towel? Nijiyura finds art everywhere, even in the everyday.
More information on Nijiyura can be found on its website and its Instagram account.
© Nijiyura
© Nijiyura
© Nijiyura
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