[Southern Okinawa Prefecture] Experience traditional dyeing using Okinawan plants at Fukuki Dyeing, recommended for families and girls' trips

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• Experience Okinawa's unique Fukugi dyeing technique! As the name suggests, Kusaki dyeing uses dyes extracted from grasses, flowers, and trees to dye fabric. The resulting colors are far more vibrant than you'd expect from the name. Fukugi trees are used as windbreaks in Okinawa and can dye fabric a vibrant, bright yellow. They're also famous for producing the yellow dye used in Bingata dyeing. First, gather the leaves and boil them over a bonfire to dye. Savor the time as the color slowly extracts. You can take home your dyed creation. Our staff will provide thorough explanations, so beginners, children, and women can feel at ease! ★ Please come empty-handed. ★ What you'll be dyeing: Tenugui (Japanese hand towel). (You can also purchase a tote bag or other item separately.) [Optional T-shirts and tote bags are available for purchase.] In addition to bringing your own, T-shirts and tote bags are available. T-shirts: ¥1,500 (tax included) Tote bags: ¥800 (tax included)
• Experience dyeing unique to Okinawa
• Fukuki trees are a familiar presence to the people of Okinawa. While dyeing with Fukuki trees, you can relax and enjoy the experience while your host shares interesting facts about Okinawan plants and the culture and lifestyle of the Okinawan people.
• Boil over a fire
• It takes time and effort, but while we extract the dye over the firewood, we can enjoy a good chat while looking out at the sea.
• Unique original patterns can be added
• You can create your own original tenugui towel using various techniques, such as ring shibori and itajime shibori. Create your own one-of-a-kind original! A wonderful memento of your time in Okinawa!