柏原市バーチャル産業団地／二見秀染工株式会社

Yukata are textile products that touch the skin directly. The production process is very delicate in a different meaning from that of precision machines. At Futami, we are the top manufacturer in the yukata industry, with prominent achievements and technical know-how in the design, dyeing, and shipment of yukata. Our yukata are unrivaled.
●Craftsmanship and sensitivity
●Original machines and excellent facilities
These factors should be balanced to put excellent products on the market.
Our pioneering mind and enthusiasm are vividly breathing in every corner of our flexible production system that precisely grasps the current tastes and needs.

Bleached cloth is placed on a starching board. A traditional pattern called the Ise Pattern is placed on the cloth and dye-resistant starch is spread over the pattern with a spatula and applied to the fabric. The starched cloth is folded in units of one pattern length, which is approximately 1 meter. One piece of cloth, equivalent to one roll, is folded 12 times in total. Folded cloth equivalent to three or four rolls are piled up and taken down from the starching board. To fold the cloth requires experienced craftsmanship. Cloth with delicate patterns should be folded and handled carefully.

The starched and folded cloth is placed on a brass board and a sufficient amount of dye is poured on top of the folded cloth. Only experienced craftsmen with excellent dye pouring technique and sense cultivated over many years can make delicate tones and hues unique to the dye pouring.

The dyed cloth is washed in water to completely remove the starch and extra dye. The craftsmen engaged in this are called Hamakata.

The water-washed cloth is spin-dried in a centrifuge, hung from the ceiling, and dried by hot-air driers indoors. Compared with the traditional sun drying, the process is not affected by the weather, especially in the rainy season.

	Introduction
	Yukata are textile products that touch the skin directly. The production process is very delicate in a different meaning from that of precision machines. At Futami, we are the top manufacturer in the yukata industry, with prominent achievements and technical know-how in the design, dyeing, and shipment of yukata. Our yukata are unrivaled. ●Craftsmanship and sensitivity ●Original machines and excellent facilities These factors should be balanced to put excellent products on the market. Our pioneering mind and enthusiasm are vividly breathing in every corner of our flexible production system that precisely grasps the current tastes and needs.

	1. Pattern Placing
	Bleached cloth is placed on a starching board. A traditional pattern called the Ise Pattern is placed on the cloth and dye-resistant starch is spread over the pattern with a spatula and applied to the fabric. The starched cloth is folded in units of one pattern length, which is approximately 1 meter. One piece of cloth, equivalent to one roll, is folded 12 times in total. Folded cloth equivalent to three or four rolls are piled up and taken down from the starching board. To fold the cloth requires experienced craftsmanship. Cloth with delicate patterns should be folded and handled carefully.

	2. Die Pouring
	The starched and folded cloth is placed on a brass board and a sufficient amount of dye is poured on top of the folded cloth. Only experienced craftsmen with excellent dye pouring technique and sense cultivated over many years can make delicate tones and hues unique to the dye pouring.

	3. Water Washing
	The dyed cloth is washed in water to completely remove the starch and extra dye. The craftsmen engaged in this are called Hamakata.

	4. Drying
	The water-washed cloth is spin-dried in a centrifuge, hung from the ceiling, and dried by hot-air driers indoors. Compared with the traditional sun drying, the process is not affected by the weather, especially in the rainy season.