In Kyoto Knot we love trying japanese traditional methods in the house renewal. One of them is called Kakishibu, and it’s a dye made from natural fermented Persimmons.

The Kakishibu technique is used by japanese artists and craftsmen on wood, textiles and japanese paper (washi).

As it’s a natural tanning method using fermented produce, the smell is quite strong, so we had to use masks while painting.

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Here you can see the difference between the untreated wood, one coat and two coats of dye.