Saffron-dye Workshop

Akaito is going to host the Saffron Dye Workshop using Akaito Saffron®︎ in cooperation with Dr. Mie Ishii and her students of Saga University. The workshop will be held two days on 24 Nov (Sun) and 1 Dec (Sun), at 13:00-16:00. Each session has a capacity of 8 people, on a first-come, first-served basis, with the rest on a waiting list.
We will be dyeing silk threads for weavers of Kashima Nishiki, a traditional Kashima brocade craft, and silk scarves for the general participants. Saffron was used as a luxury dye in Renaissance Europe, where bright yellow saffron-dyed collar decorations and silk stockings were the envy of the people.
The dyeing workshop using luxurious Akaito saffron® is a project unique to Kashima, where it is produced. Please join us at this unique opportunity.

For the details, please see below as well as the Press Release from Saga University (Japanese only).

Apply to：mishii@cc.saga-u.ac.jp　（Ishii Lab, Faculty of Art and Regional Design, Saga University）