Each card is individually dyed using the traditional katazome resist-dyeing technique, making every piece subtly unique.
Printed on thick, premium Etchu Yatsuo washi paper, known for its beautiful texture and durability, these postcards feel substantial and refined in hand. The natural fibres and gentle irregularities of the paper enhance the depth of colour created through hand dyeing.
10cm×14.8cm
Design: Masahiko Takada & Chota Takada
Dyeing: Chota Takada
Please note: Each piece is dyed by hand. Slight variations in colour and pattern may occur - a mark of its individuality and authenticity.
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About the Artisan
In the coastal town of Yugawara, where mountains rise behind the sea and clear water runs through the valley, artisan Chota Takada continues a quiet, devoted practice of Katazome.
His story begins with his father, who trained as a live-in apprentice under Living National Treasure Keisuke Serizawa. From that lineage came not only technique, but a philosophy: observe carefully, sketch faithfully, and create objects that are practical yet beautiful.
After 15 years working side by side with his father, Nagata continues this quiet practice of katazome today. The studio creates works that are not positioned as rarefied art objects, but as mingei - folk crafts made for everyday life. Each piece balances functionality and quiet beauty, designed to be used, lived with, and appreciated daily.
Every item is dyed by hand, one by one, ensuring subtle variations and individuality in each work.
