藍あい型がた

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.

• 藍あい型がたは江え戸ど時じ代だいに発はっ展てんした染せん色しょく技ぎ法ほうです。

  Aigata is a dyeing technique that developed in the Edo period.

• この着き物ものの模も様ようは藍あい型がたで染そめられています。

  The pattern on this kimono is dyed using aigata.