Kosyokunobi is a store specializing in Bengala
Dyes. It was established in 1965 as a producer
of Bengala paints for temples,
shrines,
and Japanese wooden homes. In the past, the natural Bengala stains were
a mainstay for Japanese wooden buildings
because of their
superior characteristics of protection against
insect infestation, decay, and their ability
to protect wood from the sun's ultra-violates
rays.
Because of a reduction in wooden structures
and as housing styles have modernized, bringing
the importation of building materials, the
cultural use of Bengala for painting has
decreased.
In 1991, Kosyokunobi was launched. Through further research and development
of the compounding techniques (for making
products)
used since the establishment of the company,
and by utilizing the beauty of the ancient,
Japanese Bengala color we were able to
produce Bengala dyes for fabric. Originally there was only red, but by making
use of years of experience with the processing
techniques
of curing temperatures and compounding, we
also created other colors such as yellow,
black, green, and purple.
There are 12 Bengala color variations made
by Kosyokunobi. It would be gratifying if you would appreciate
these gnice colorsh with the
rich and complex heritage of the color combinations,
made in the way they have been since ancient
times.
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