What's ROKETSU
ROKETSU is one of Kyoto’s traditional textile dyeing methods which is also known as wax-resist dyeing. Wax is applied on a cotton fabric to leave a design and when the fabric is dyed in the indigo, the area applied with wax blocks the dye and leaves white. The ROKETSU DYEING need over 20 steps before completion, if using the traditional method.
Enjoy ROKETSU DYEING in KyotoExperience Course
Our studio is the only place in Japan where visitors can experience the entire roketsu dyeing process.
Trying traditional Japanese crafts with your own hands will add another unforgettable memory to you stay.
Free design can experience it.
- Open : from 10:00 to 18:00 (entry by 16:00)
- Duration : 90 - 120min
- Maximum Capacity : 30 participants
- Price : ¥2,900 - ¥7,000
Trying traditional Japanese crafts with your own hands will add another unforgettable memory to you stay.
Free design can experience it.
- Open : from 10:00 to 18:00 (entry by 16:00)
- Duration : 90 - 120min
- Maximum Capacity : 30 participants
- Price : ¥2,900 - ¥7,000
Process1 : Draw a sketch on the white paper
At first it is started by drawing a sketch (choose)
select a design from the hundreds of different stencils, from traditional Japanese scenes, to the latest anime characters, of creating your own designs is also OK.
Process2 : Trace a sketch into cotton cloth
If a sketch is fixed, trace a sketch with a wax brush
Next, draw a rough sketch of design on the cotton, then slowly trace the outline of the sketch with a brush that has been dipped in the hot wax.
Process3 : Dye cloth
Dyeing experience
The next part of the process is the dyeing,
the fabric with the design is dyed in a vat of indigo solution - crumpling the material gently while moving it through the dye to crack the wax.
Process4 : Drop wax
Soaping to lose wax and too much dye
the fabric will emerge from the dye-vat almost black, and go into boiling water to remove the wax.
Process5 : Finished
Complete a product.
Finally, the material is washed in water, and when it is dried and ironed, the design magically comes to life.
Do I need to bring anything?
NO, you don't need to bring anything. We will prepare the necessary tools.
How long does it take?
It takes about 90 - 120 minutes. You can take your product home as soon as you're finished.
Is it okay if I'm not good at drawing?
We have many different design of stencils available, so you can simply copy them.
Interested? Come and Join us.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MONDAY
10 AM - 6 PM
TUESDAY
10 AM - 6 PM
WEDNESDAY
10 AM - 6 PM
THURSDAY
10 AM - 6 PM
FRIDAY
10 AM - 6 PM
SATURDAY
10 AM - 6 PM
SUNDAY
10 AM - 6 PM
PRICING
Easy Course
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S course
Square Size : 45cm x 45cm
Place Mat : 32cm x 45cm
Tote Bag : S
Place Mat : 32cm x 45cm
Tote Bag : S
POPULAR
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M course
Japanese Towel : 35cm x 98cm
Tapestry : 45cm x 90cm
Noren : 90cm x 45cm
T-shirt : 90 - XL
Tote Bag : M
Tapestry : 45cm x 90cm
Noren : 90cm x 45cm
T-shirt : 90 - XL
Tote Bag : M
Useful Furosihki
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L course
Furoshiki : 75cm x 75cm
Try Big Size
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LL course
Large Noren : 90cm x 100cm
Large Tapestry : 90cm x 110cm
Large Furoshiki : 90cm x 90cm
Large Tapestry : 90cm x 110cm
Large Furoshiki : 90cm x 90cm
*All prices include tax.
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Select an itemITEMS
- ¥2,900
- ¥3,600
- ¥6,000
- ¥7,000
Square Size
45cm x 45cm
Place Mat
32cm x 45cm
Tote Bag
S size
Japanese Towel
35cm x 98cm
Noren
45cm x 90cm
Tapestry
45cm x 90cm
Tapestry
90cm x 45cm
T-shirt
size 90 – XL
Tote Bag
M size
Furoshiki
75cm x 75cm
Large Noren
100cm x 90cm
Large Tapestry
110cm x 90cm
Large Furoshiki
90cm x 90cm
Learn more about ROKETSU
Characteristic of ROKETSU Dyeing
There is a difference of the thickness by repeating it on the design that drew once again, and drawing it.Because there are the light and shade of the color by a difference of the thickness at the time of dyeing, a three-dimensional impression is given. It is technique to acquire light and shade difference on purpose. It is charm of the roketsu-dyeing to be tainted with a crazing design when dye cloth. Because draw it with the writing brush which I soaked with wax, can express the touch of the writing brush. The temperature draws the writing brush at approximately 150 degrees Celsius with a writing brush resisting a high temperature.
About Wax
- Paraffin Wax – Products made of petroleum. There is not thickness and is easy to be broken.
- Micro Wax – Products made of petroleum. The adhesiveness is hard to be strongly broken.
- Vegetable Wax – Products made of Vegetable. Is soft; is expressed.
- Carnauba Wax – Products made of Vegetable. It features a clear close crack.
I combine several kinds of wax to be easy to use it in our studio and use it.
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ROKETSU Dyeing Studio YAMAMOTO
10 AM - 6 PM (JPN TIME)
CLOSED : WED
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