About Nagaita Chukata Dyeing
Nagaita Chukata is stencil-dyed yukata fabric produced in Tokyo. A dyeing technique developed in the mid-Edo period, fabric is stretched on long boards (nagaita) and both sides are indigo-dyed using stencils and resist paste. The defining feature is that the exact same pattern dyes on both sides of the fabric (ryomen-zome), making it treasured as summer yukata fabric with beautiful patterns even when translucent. Living National Treasure Matsubara Sadakichi preserved the technique, with a small number of craftspeople continuing production.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
型染め（両面染め）藍染め糊置き
Materials
綿・麻天然藍防染糊
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.
- 長板中形工房（産地にご確認ください）