{"id":4380,"date":"2026-10-05T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/?post_type=event&p=4380"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T06:43:00","slug":"09","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/hagi-machihaku.com\/html\/en\/events\/event\/09\/","title":{"rendered":"Try Your Hand at Natural Dyeing with Hagi-grown Indigo!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Date(s)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

October 22 (Thu)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10:00 am to 1:00 pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\uffe51,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Rediscover Hagi\u2019s colors and its indigo-dyeing heritage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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During the Edo period, Hagi had facilities operated by the domain for producing indigo dye. Japanese indigo plant, used as the raw material, was grown around the castle town and throughout the Hagi Domain.

Unfortunately, the techniques for growing the plant and the indigo dye production in Hagi have not survived to the present day. As part of ongoing efforts to revive Hagi\u2019s traditional colors and indigo-dyeing heritage, this workshop offers you the chance to experience indigo dyeing using leaves from Japanese indigo plants that were grown and harvested by the organizers themselves last year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Hosts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Team Ai | NPO Hagi Open-Air Museum<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A team of ten, working to revive Hagi\u2019s indigo heritage by growing our own Japanese indigo and using it to create natural dyes (we’ve even incorporated the meaning into our team name\u2014Ai means indigo in Japanese!). We\u2019re also looking for new members to join us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why not experience Hagi-grown indigo dyeing for yourself and discover what makes it so special?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Meet at Hagi Seminar House at 10:00 am<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Begin by boiling the indigo leaves to extract the dye<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tie a handkerchief with rubber bands and string to create your own pattern<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Dip the handkerchief in the natural dye and see how your pattern takes shape<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Hang the handkerchief to dry and check the finished pattern. Program ends around 12:30 pm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    We can\u2019t wait to see how the color will turn out!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Using leaves we grew ourselves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Everyone gets involved in the fun of working the dye into the fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Treasures Found Here<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    The Colors of Hagi<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Discover Hagi\u2019s indigo\u2014the color of a tradition cultivated and used here for generations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    The History of Aibagawa Waterway & Its Indigo Dye Production<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Learn about the history of indigo dye production in Hagi, from the waterways that connected the castle town to surrounding areas to the facilities where Japanese indigo was brought in, processed into dye, and used.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Indigo Cultivated by Hagi\u2019s Nature<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Learn about Hagi\u2019s natural environment and the history of indigo cultivation, from the fertile river basins where Japanese indigo was grown to the waterways that carried it into Hagi\u2019s low-lying coastal area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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    Date(s)<\/td>October 22 (Thu)<\/td><\/tr>
    Time(s)<\/td>10:00 am to 1:00 pm<\/td><\/tr>
    Location<\/td>Hagi Seminar House
    211-1 Horiuchi, Hagi-shi 758-0057<\/td><\/tr>
    Access<\/td>By Hagi City Circular Hop-on Bus:<\/em><\/strong> about a 5-minute walk from the Hagi Castle Ruins\u30fbShizuki Park Entranc<\/em>e (W13) bus stop (Western Route).<\/td><\/tr>
    Parking<\/td>Available\u3000<\/td><\/tr>
    Cost<\/td>\uffe51,000<\/td><\/tr>
    Payment Method<\/td>Cash only<\/td><\/tr>
    Capacity<\/td>12 people<\/td><\/tr>
    What to bring<\/td>Comfortable clothes, drinks, and a hat<\/td><\/tr>
    Please note<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
    How to make a reservation<\/td>\u30fbBy phone: 0838-25-3177 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)

    \u30fbBy email: npomachihaku04@royal.ocn.ne.jp<\/td><\/tr>
    Reservation Deadline<\/td>Please reserve at least 3 days in advance.<\/td><\/tr>
    Cancelations<\/td>Please let us know if you need to cancel.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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