yuzen dyeing; yuzen pattern; yuzen silk
Abbreviation of 友禅染. Refers to a traditional Japanese resist-dyeing technique, or the fabric/pattern produced by it. Common in contexts of kimono, textiles, and crafts.
See also: 友禅染め
This kimono is dyed with the yuzen technique.
It features beautiful yuzen patterns.
Kyoto-style yuzen dyeing; Kyoto printed silk
yūzen dyeing; yūzen-dyed fabric
Standard kanji spelling for the yuzen dyeing method and its products.
Rarely used kanji form.
Abbreviation of 友禅染 (yuzen-zome), named after the Edo-period fan painter Miyazaki Yūzen, who is credited with developing the technique.