Printer and dyer, perfected the Kaga-Zome dying method in the middle of the Edo period,
about 300 years ago. The Yuzensai and other dyers under the patronage of the feudal lords of the Kaga district to create beautiful,
clear instiricate patterns on silk cloth.
The Kaga-Zome dying method began about 500 years ago using astringency persimmons and the bark of plum trees to create colors ranging from pink to red and black.
And the basis of today’s Kaga-Yuzen was formed when patterns were developed centering around Japanese family crests.
Kaga-Yuzen is recognized by the method of shading from the outside to the inside of the patterns and the use of five basic colors,
indigo, crimson, chrome yellow, dark green, and royal purple.
The designs of Kaga-Yuzen depict natural beuty.
Flowers, birds, andlandscapes are drawn in minute detail with a special paste which prevents the colors from running together.
The elaborate designs create handiwork which is gorgeous and graceful.
Handmade Kaga-Yuzen is not available in large quantities because of the painstaking planning by each master and the time-consuming work to create a finished piece.
Thus, it is not surprising that handmade Kaga-Yuzen is highly appreciated for its artistic value in design and workmanship.
