The "Iroha" of Bingata

We will be holding a Bingata workshop with Yuki Omote as our instructor. Ms. Omote studied Ryukyu Bingata, a traditional dyeing technique, in Okinawa.

PAN organizes this workshop as a special opportunity to experience Okinawan culture, as part of the pre-events for the opening of our art center in Okinawa in 2028. Participants can learn about traditional dyeing techniques and experience spending time carefully engaging with the colors and shapes of Bingata dyeing.

In this workshop, you will use Ms. Omote's original stencils on plain handkerchief fabric and dye it with your favorite colors. You can create your own original work while experiencing the delicate, multi-step handcrafted production process.

In contemporary art, the beauty and physicality inherent in handicrafts are once again attracting attention. Ryukyu Bingata is also one of the expressions that has been passed down, deeply connected to the local climate and way of life. We hope that this workshop will not just be a production experience, but an opportunity to touch upon the sensations and thoughts that emerge through working with your hands.

■Workshop Content
・Bingata dyeing experience
・Creation using original designs with Okinawan motifs
・Simple demonstration by the instructor
・Demonstration of the rinsing process (1 sample)
※Finishing (rinsing) of the work will be done at home. 

■Handkerchief Size
・45cm × 45cm

 ■Service Details
・Dyeing lesson by the instructor (from basics to finishing)
・Provision of a complete set of tools and pigments necessary for dyeing (for one handkerchief)
・Sweets and tea made with Okinawan purple sweet potato by Kurumaya
・Production demonstration and work introduction by the instructor

■Instructor Profile

Yuki Omote
Studied dyeing and weaving at Kyoto City Dohda Senior High School of Arts and graduated from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts and Crafts. Omote learned traditional dyeing and weaving techniques, including stencil dyeing and Ryukyu Bingata, as her foundation. After graduating from university, Omote studied clothing design at Bunka Fashion College and moved into the field of textile design. Omote worked for the apparel brand, minä perhonen, for approximately 7 years, engaging in fabric creation and design based on hand-drawn designs. Omote became independent in 2026, relocating to Okinawa and beginning creating original textiles and clothing incorporating botanical dyeing and stencil dyeing.
Instagram: @irinoha_

■Vegan Cafe Kurumaya

Kurumaya is an initiative that proposes ways of eating while considering coexistence with living beings.

We aim to provide enjoyable and delicious vegetarian dining opportunities, primarily by producing confectionery that combines plant-based ingredients with spices possessing various benefits, and selling body-friendly catering and bento boxes made with vegetables, bean products, and seaweed.
In 2028, as a new endeavor, we will launch a vegan cafe serving Okinawan vegetables at the art center "PAN Okinawa."

Currently, Kurumaya's online shop offers "Marui Vegan" baked goods, which use Okinawan spices and teas. The packaging for the sweets is an original design by London-based artist Maria Farah.

■Venue

The workshop will be held in the gallery space of 7CHOME OTA FINE ARTS.

7CHOME consists of a viewing room and a project room, introducing a wide range of works from two-dimensional art to site-specific installations.

Participants in the workshop will also be able to view works in the viewing room, which is not usually open to the public.

*Please note that the project room may be closed depending on the period.
Thank you for your understanding.

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