application of paste (for resist dyeing)
Technical term used in traditional textile dyeing, especially in katazome and yuzen techniques. Refers to the step where a resist paste is applied to fabric before dyeing.
In the paste application step, the artisan carefully applies paste using a stencil.
Compound of 糊 (nori, 'paste') and 置き (oki, 'placing'), from the verb 置く (oku, 'to place').