Exhibition of indigo-dyed "checkered"

fabrics

created by elementary school students in Shinjuku

Description of the exhibition

The General Incorporated Association Dye Village Ochiai will exhibit "checkered" fabrics created by elementary school students using indigo dyeing at MUJI Tokyo Ariake Store and Tokyo Tourist Information Center.

Background of the

project This project was a joint effort by six elementary schools in the Ochiai area, and began as part of social studies and integrated learning classes. The 13-meter-long fabrics are glued, patterned, and dyed with indigo, then washed and fireproofed.

The

process of production

Under the guidance of the craftsmen, the children experienced the entire process from "picking the leaves and producing the dye" to "dyeing and washing" using freshly grown indigo.

Exhibition

period and location

The exhibition will be held on the 3rd floor elevator of MUJI Tokyo Ariake store, and will be followed by an exhibition at Tokyo Tourist Information Center @ Basta Shinjuku.

Nama-ya Dyeing Experience

Concurrently, the Dyeing Village Ochiai is offering a hands-on indigo leaf dyeing experience. Reservations for the experience are accepted using a two-dimensional code.

Cooperation and Support

This project was subsidized by Arts Council Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, and supported by Shinjuku Tourism Promotion Association, Tokyo Fuji University, and six elementary schools in the Ochiai area.