The process of wrapping cloth and binding it with thread to create resist-dye patterns has been used across cultures for centuries. It is thought that shibori-zome, or tie-dyeing, arrived in Japan from India in the Nara period (710-794). This technique was then further developed into the tsujigahana-style of shibori in later periods. Through this experience you can witness traditional shibori techniques as well as other applications such as gradation dyeing and hand-painting direct onto yuzen-dyed fabrics and inspect a number of exquisite handmade works introduced by artisans themselves.