Atelier Shimura is currently running a series on "THE KYOTO," a platform that disseminates traditional culture and crafts from Kyoto, as well as useful tips for daily life.

The Yasha Gallberry episode has begun. The brown color comes from the tannins contained in the plant, so Yasha Gallberry, which contains a lot of tannins, has been valued as a brown dye since ancient times. Please take a look at the beautiful dark brown color that appears when the fruit is boiled and dyed with iron mordant.

Vol.1 article is here