Use natural indigo dye to create a unique souvenir that you can take home with you!

Trained in Tokushima Prefecture, the home of indigo dyeing, the owner of Khimaira 
will show you how to use indigo dyeing techniques to create your very own, original design. 
Enjoy a little time for yourself while learning all about the characteristics 
and composition of indigo dye. You can also bring your creation home with you!


Hand Towel or Handkerchief Indigo Dyeing Workshop in Sanuki

Choose from a variety of Japanese papers and fabrics dyed with 
glue-resist dyeing techniques or indigo to create your very own Marugame Uchiwa Fan!

Marugame Uchiwa Fans have been produced for 400 years using a 47-step process. At Uchiwa Studio Kaze no Tane, one craftsperson performs all 47 steps to create uchiwa fans using a wide variety of Japanese papers and fabrics dyed with glue-resist dyeing techniques or indigo. Choose your favorite paper or fabric and create your very own original Marugame Uchiwa Fan to take home as a souvenir! 


Private Marugame Uchiwa Fan Workshop using Paper or Fabric

"Sanuki Norizome" glue resist-dyeing is a traditional craft in which patterns are drawn on fabric using glue made from glutinous rice.

At Somesho Yoshinoya, which has produced dyed goods in Kotohira Town for four generations, learn how to make a tote bag using the traditional techniques of Sanuki Norizome glue-resist dyeing.



Craft Classes in Kagawa Prefecture

Hand Towel or Handkerchief Indigo Dyeing Workshop in Sanuki

Private Marugame Uchiwa Fan Workshop using Paper or Fabric

Private Sanuki Norizome Workshop in Kotohira