The popular monsters from the Showa Godzilla series, dressed in the traditional colors of Japan's four seasons, are brought to life by the masterful techniques of one of Japan's few artisans who uses the "Chūsen two-step dyeing" technique.

This film is about Hedorah with a winter theme.
This piece boldly expresses the presence of the monster Hedorah against a deep, quiet green background.
The rich layering of colors and the bleeding that can only be achieved through hand-dyeing beautifully combine the eeriness of the monster with the depth of traditional Japanese colors.

The charm of "chusen-sen" dyeing, in which the dye penetrates deep into the fabric, cannot be reproduced by machine printing.
Furthermore, by dyeing the fabric twice, depth and shadows are created in the color, resulting in a three-dimensional finish.

The more you use it, the more its texture improves, and it makes a statement piece that can also be used as a tapestry or interior cloth.
Recommended not only for GODZILLA fans, but also for those who love traditional Japanese crafts.

[Product Specifications]
Design: Hedorah (Winter)
*The series includes Mothra (spring), Godzilla (summer), and King Ghidorah (autumn).
Color: Chitose green Size: Approx. W900 x H340mm
Weight: approx. 330g
Material: Cotton Package specifications: PP bag Package size: Approx. W130 x H240mm

■About traditional Japanese colors *The dye colors are also formulated using the skills of artisans.

"Tomekon"
It is a very dark navy blue that cannot be dyed any darker with indigo dyeing.
The character "tome" means that the dye cannot be dyed any further, or that it has "stayed" in place, and it means that the dye has been completed to the limit of the navy blue color.
The pinnacle of indigo dyeing: Tokon is the traditional name for indigo dyeing and has long been considered a high-class color.

"Chitose Midori"
The deep, rich green of pine needles.
As it remains green even after a thousand years, it is imbued with auspicious meanings such as immortality, longevity, and eternity.
The evergreen pine tree is considered a symbol of immutability and prosperity because its green color never changes.
It is one of the typical winter colors.

■ About double-dyed Tenugui
01.
First application of glue and dyeing: First, the pattern is printed with dye-resistant glue in order to dye the first pattern.
The dye is then poured over the fabric to complete the dyeing.
02.
Washing and drying: The dyed fabric is washed in water to remove the starch and then dried.
At this stage, the first dyeing is complete.
03.
Second application of glue and dyeing: Once the fabric is completely dry, glue is applied again using a stencil to dye the second pattern.
Then, dye is poured in again to dye it.
04.
Finishing: After the second dyeing, wash again to remove the starch, dry and it's finished.
Second dyeing requires repeating the same series of processes twice - applying starch, dyeing, rinsing, and drying - which takes more time, effort, and costs more than single dyeing.
In this way, the double dyeing method of chusen dyeing requires the skilled techniques and time and effort of the artisan, making it possible to create more delicate and artistic tenugui.

*The image is for illustrative purposes only. As they are all handmade, there may be individual differences in color and appearance.
*The sizes are measured by the manufacturer, so there may be slight errors.

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