Kyoto "Cultural Center" 2: Kyo-Yuzen (京友禅)

Kyo-Yuzen (京友禅) is a traditional dyed fabric which is made in Kyoto. “Indigo Blue” the translation of “Ai Iro (藍色) is a natural color extracted from a plant and the techniques were thought to be developed in Korea and Japan for hundreds years ago.
Nishimura-ya is one of a workshop where you can experience to learn a little bit of techniques and make your own handkerchief or T-shirt for souvenir.
We just dropped by to buy it for souvenir.




Further Information:
Name :有限会社　丸益西村屋
Access:〒604-8276　京都府京都市中京区小川通り御池南入る
TEL ：075-211-3273　FAX:075-221-1967
Site ：http://www.kyo-komachi.com/
http://www.kyo-komachi.com/koubou/english.html