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“Shumi Dokki! Somemonogatari” June-July 2023 Issue

“Shumi Dokki! Somemonogatari” June-July 2023 Issue

publish: 2024.6.5

The Story of Dyeing

We are excited to announce that I will be appearing on the NHK E-Television program “Shumi Dokki! – Somemonogatari.”

This is an 8-episode series about people who bring the natural dyeing process into their daily lives, creating colorful and vibrant days.
I, Maito Komuro, will be featured in one of the episodes, where I discuss my thoughts on craftsmanship and how I approach the colors of plants. I’ll be talking in more detail about sakura dyeing as part of the series.

【Broadcast Schedule】
Every Wednesday at 9:30 PM to 9:54 PM, with a total of 8 episodes (24 minutes each).
※The episode will be re-broadcast the following week on E-Tele at 12:15 PM.

【Broadcast Station】
NHK E-Tele (Nationwide broadcast, also available for re-broadcast on NHK WORLD)

【Episode Lineup】
June 7: Episode 1 – Kanako Niwa: “Indigo – Handkerchiefs that Color Life”
June 14: Episode 2 – Maito Komuro: “Sakura – Colors and People, a Once-in-a-Lifetime Encounter”
June 21: Episode 3 – Hiroko Nakano: “Chestnut – Spinning the Color with ‘Zaguri'”
June 28: Episode 4 – Masashi Seki / Hiroko Seki: “Yellow – ‘Mottainai’ (Waste Not) that Brings Color”
July 5: Episode 5 – Masaaki Aoki / Tomoko: “Shell Purple – Fascinated by Ancient Colors”
July 12: Episode 6 – Haruka Nomura: “Persimmon Tannin – Bags that Mark the Passage of Time”
July 19: Episode 7 – Kazuki Yamazaki / Hiroki Yamazaki: “Japanese Madder – A Tradition Passed Down by Four Generations”
July 26: Episode 8 – Yoshiko Yamamoto: “Yamabuki – Connecting the Colors Grown in the Field”

In addition to the program, a special text booklet has been released.
The booklet, available from May 25, features detailed content from the program. It also includes a suggestion for a simple natural dyeing project you can try at home, using onion skins.

We hope you enjoy it!

Shumi Dokki!