Simple, Elegant Beauty of ‘Kusakizome’ Soothes; Artist Specializes in Technique for Dyeing with Plant-Made Dyes

The flowers and plants depicted on the many wooden boxes are created using the roketsu kusakizome technique — dyeing with natural dyes made from plants — and they are characterized by their simple beauty. Such dyes lend a distinctly graceful appearance that is soothing to look at.