Aizome: Indigo Dyeing Traditions in Ōme
Schedule
Sat Jan 17 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:15 pm
UTC+00:00Location
101-111 Kensington High Street, W8 5SA London, United Kingdom | London, EN
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Discover indigo dyeing (aizome) with a talk by Murata Noriyuki, followed by a virtual demonstration and tour of a Kosoen dyeing studio in Ōme City, Tokyo.Tokyo is often seen as a vast metropolis of bustling commercial and entertainment districts, but this image tells only part of the story. Nestled in the Okutama Mountains of western Tokyo, Ōme City reveals a different side of the capital: fast-flowing turquoise Tama River, lush forests and a slower pace of life.
During the Edo period (1603–1868), Ōme flourished as a centre of textile production and indigo dyeing. The celebrated product of the local looms, ōmejima, a fabric woven with interlacing silk and cotton threads naturally dyed in blue, has been designated a Tangible Folk Cultural Property of Ōme City. Today, Ōme is best known for popular hiking trails leading to Mt Mitake, but it also houses an indigo dyeing studio run by the Murata family since the Taishō period (1912 –1926).
This event starts with a brief presentation about Tokyo by a representative from the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau. The conversation with the head of the studio, Murata Noriyuki, is then followed by a special virtual tour and indigo dyeing demonstration conducted live at the studio in Ōme City.
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101-111 Kensington High Street, W8 5SA London, United Kingdom, 101 Kensington High Street, London, W8 4, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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