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About Gusuku Bingata
Founded 53 years ago, Gusuku Bingata Dyeing Studio in Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, is dedicated to preserving the traditional Okinawan craft of Ryukyu Bingata. This dyeing technique has been passed down for over 500 years. Their concept, "adding color to your life with Bingata," reflects their commitment to keeping this tradition alive while infusing it with a contemporary touch.
Shingo Yamashiro from Gusuku Bingata in Okinawa will be hosting Bingata dyeing workshops at the Okinawan Festival. Bingata (紅型, meaning "colored form") is a treasured art of Okinawa which uses traditional stenciled resist dyeing technique. This hands-on mini workshop will teach you the Bingata dyeing technique on a coaster, which you can take home as a unique keepsake.
Price: $20/person
Saturday, August 31
10:00 am
11:10 am
1:00 pm
2:10 pm
3:00 pm
4:10 pm
Sunday, September 1
10:00 am
11:10 am
1:00 pm
2:10 pm
3:00 pm
Each workshop will take approximately 50 minutes and is limited to 10 people per session.
Advanced online registration is required.
Participants will create Bingata designs on coasters, choosing from three different designs.
ALL SALES FINAL, NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES.
Due to the very limited number of seats for each workshop, only 1 registration will be allowed per person, per time slot.
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In celebration of the Year of the Dragon, one of the official Okinawan Festival T-shirts features the stunning Gusuku Bingata dragon design.
Don't miss out—go visit the Okinawan Festival T-shirt Booth to purchase yours!
