riddle-dyeing; dyeing pattern incorporating a riddle
A traditional Japanese dyeing technique where a riddle or wordplay is incorporated into the pattern, often used on kimono or fabric.
In a riddle-dyed kimono, there is wordplay hidden within the pattern.
This obi is riddle-dyed; when you look closely, letters emerge.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional dyeing technique.
Abbreviated spelling; less common than 謎染め.
Compound of 謎 (nazo, 'riddle') and 染め (some, 'dyeing'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it refers to a dyeing technique that incorporates riddles or wordplay into fabric patterns.