noun
stencil dyeing with indigo shades
A traditional Japanese resist-dyeing method using stencils and multiple indigo dye baths to create patterns in various shades of blue.
藍型は江戸時代に発展した染色技法です。
Aigata is a dyeing technique that developed in the Edo period.
この着物の模様は藍型で染められています。
The pattern on this kimono is dyed using aigata.