Mogami safflower

[Yamagata Prefecture] Walking through Tokamachi and Nanokamachi in Yamagata City, where the scent of the Edo period remains

During the Edo period, the Yamagata domain's biggest source of income was the Mogami safflower that was grown within the domain. The red dye made from safflower is produced in Nishijin, which is woven in Kyoto...

NORIJUN2023.09.06

Traditional crafts

[Yamagata Prefecture] “Mogami Safflower” certified as Japanese Heritage and Japanese Agricultural Heritage

``Safflower'' has been cultivated since ancient times as a raw material for dyeing ``red'' and ``yellow.'' Also, from seeds...

NORIJUN2022.12.19