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
この着物は友禅で染められています。
This kimono is dyed with the yuzen technique.
It features beautiful yuzen patterns.
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.