Drying Yuzen Fabrics at Katsura River Eiichi Kotozuka Woodblock Poster
Long strips of dyed yuzen cloth fly from bamboo poles along the Katsura River. Eiichi Kotozuka captures a lost Kyoto craft in motion.
Description
This lively woodblock shows workers rinsing and drying lengths of patterned yuzen fabric in the Katsura River. Tall bamboo poles hold purple and red cloth banners that snap in the breeze against green mountains. Kotozuka fills the scene with sparkling water and summer light. A rare glimpse of traditional Kyoto textile craft.
