Asato Bingata Studio, located in Ginowan City, Okinawa was founded in 1982 and is run by Kazuo Asato and his son, Masatoshi. Bingata is a traditional Okinawan stenciled resist dyeing technique which dates back to the Ryukyu Kingdom (1429 – 1872). Bingata typically features a busy pattern of repeating nature motifs such as animals, fish, flowers and fauna using bright colors. Clothing featuring a Bingata design is worn during traditional Ryukyuan festivals and traditional arts performances. All of the products from the studio are crafted from beginning to end by a single craftsman.
The Asato’s will be hosting workshops during the festival where participants can dye their own one of a kind set of coasters or a small handbag.
The hour-long workshops will be held on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 for the general public and will be offered at the following for times on both days:
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
We recommend arriving at least 5 minutes before your workshop begins.
The registration fee to attend the workshop is $25.00 per person in order to cover the cost of supplies.
Space is limited to 20 people per session.
Workshops will take place in the International Fountain Pavilion (IFP), located west of the International Fountain, around a 3-5 minute walk from the Armory or Fisher Pavilion.
Visit the Map page to locate the IFP relative to Fisher Pavilion and the Armory.
