noun
tsukesage dyeing technique
A traditional Japanese resist-dyeing method used for kimono fabric, where patterns are arranged so that their tops point toward the shoulder when the garment is worn. The term is technical and primarily used in the context of kimono and textile arts.
付け下げの技法で染められた着物は、肩の部分に模様の頂点がくるように配置されている。
Kimonos dyed with the tsukesage technique have patterns arranged so that their tops align with the shoulder area.
友禅 is a broader category of resist-dyeing that often features more elaborate, free-form designs, while 付け下げ specifically refers to a method where patterns are oriented toward the shoulder.
Compound of 付け (tsuke, 'attaching') and 下げ (sage, 'hanging down'), referring to the way patterns are placed on the fabric. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is firmly associated with this specific dyeing technique.