Yuzen Irotomesode Kimono

 Yuzen (友禅）is one method of kimono dyeing.

Yuzen dyeing is precisely what made kimono extraordinary. Yuzen kimono are wearable art, and they are essentially a canvas. It is called Yuzen as this method of dyeing was developed by a painter in Kyoto, Miyazaki Yuzen Sai (宮崎友禅斎), long ago in the Edo period. 

There are three types of Yuzen kimono:

1. Kyo Yuzen (Kyoto) - These often feature lavish designs or patterns, and are decorated heavily with gold and silver leaf or embroidery. 

2. Kaga Yuzen (Ishikawa Prefecture)  - The colors are more muted and sleek, rather than vivid.

3. Tokyo Yuzen (Edo) - These often use designs that depict the lives of merchants. 

Following are some photos of my Kaga Yuzen (Iro Tomesode) kimono. 

I tied three different Fukuro obi. 

The panels above are all connected tell a story. 

I LOVE YUZEN Kimono!