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.
Kimonos dyed with the tsukesage technique have patterns arranged so that their tops align with the shoulder area.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional dyeing technique.
Variant kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
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.