Comments on: Kitayama Cedar

By: Kathi Sorensen

Kathi Sorensen — Sun, 01 May 2011 20:02:48 +0000

At a craft fair in Kyoto a the Nijo palace a little over a year ago, I purchased a silk scarf dyed with cedar. The lady in the booth tried to explain how it was done, but I do not speak Japanese and we both finally laughed at our frustration together. Now I understand what she was trying to tell me and my scarf if even more precious!
Thank you.

By: Kit

Kit — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:59:46 +0000

What an interesting post! I am happy to have found your blog (via Orime)! As a textile artist learning and exploring various natural dyeing techniques, I was especially drawn to the beautiful fabrics dyed with Cedar and various mordants!

By: neki desu

neki desu — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:43:05 +0000

i’ve always wondered why Japanese cedars were so bare at the bottom. now i know. great post thanks!

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:59:16 +0000

Thanks so much for the tour of the cedar forestry and logging. I loved reading about the respect and reverence used to create such beautiful timber and the dyed silks are divine.