Program
Loquat leaf dyeing workshop
- Recommended for:
- Those who want a one-of-a-kind souvenir
- Estimated budget
- 1,980 yen
- Difficulty level
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
- THEME
- “Now this is Minamiboso!” The world of loquat leaf dyeing, where no two items are ever the same
An original loquat leaf-dyed furoshiki cloth. Put your creativity to the test and make your very own one-of-a-kind dyed textile! You can only experience this fascinating program here in Tomiura, Minamiboso, one of Japan’s largest loquat production regions.
Loquat leaves have been used since ancient times both as a healthy tea and as medicine. To make dye, loquat leaves are gradually heated over fire to produce a liquid. Cloth that is immersed in this liquid turns a unique shade of pastel pink, just like a loquat fruit. It is very easy to dye patterns onto fabric, however this produces results whereby no two patterns are ever alike. Try your hand at making your very own wonderful dyed textile, one that reflects your tastes as an individual. You can take your finished work home with you on the day.
- SCHEDULE
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[11:00] Meet
●Go to the workshop
●Instruction & creation
[12:00] End
- Rainy days: OK
- Children: OK
[Required time] Approx. 1 hour
[Availability] 1 – 16 people
[Things to bring, clothing, etc.]
No need to bring anything. Please wear regular clothes.
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Full guidance by a female instructor. This accessible program is suited to people of all ages, from children to senior citizens. Please feel free to talk to the instructor about any particular items or designs you would like to dye.
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Boshu-biwa are a specialty of Minamiboso. With the taste of early summer, these large and juicy loquats have been presented to the Imperial Family every year since 1909. In recent years, loquat leaves have been attracting much attention for their health benefits.
Minamiboso City Tourist Information Center
0470-28-5307 (Minamiboso City Tourism Association)
ACCESS
Car→2 min. from Tomiura Interchange on the Futtsu-Tateyama Road
Expressway bus→Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit→Expressway bus bound for Tateyama→Get off at Tomiura Biwa Club and you are there
Train→15 min. walk from JR Tomiura Station