noun
flower pounding; tatakizome (fabric/paper dyeing)
A craft technique where fresh flowers and leaves are placed on fabric or paper and gently hammered to transfer their natural pigments and shapes. Often used in botanical art and textile decoration.
たたき染めでハンカチに花の模様をつけた。
I used flower pounding to put flower patterns on a handkerchief.
子供と一緒にたたき染めを楽しんだ。
I enjoyed flower pounding with my child.
noun
beaten dyeing; tatakizome (yarn dyeing)
A traditional dyeing method where yarn is soaked in dye and then beaten to improve dye penetration and color fastness. Less common in modern contexts.
この糸はたたき染めで染められている。
This yarn is dyed using the beaten dyeing technique.
草木染め is a broader term for natural dyeing using plants, while たたき染め specifically involves hammering to transfer color or improve penetration.
Compound of 叩き (tataki, 'beating') + 染め (some, 'dyeing'). The reading ぞめ is a rendaku form of そめ.