<p>This is a traditional Japanese art form called &quot;Hapa Zome&quot; which means leaf dye (makes sense.) You get leaves or flowers, and beat the crap out of them with a hammer on a piece of cloth, paper, or even wood. The juices that are in the plant (moisture mixed with the chlorophyll and anthocyanins) will be squeezed through the plant tissues and membrane, and dye the canvas. Just make sure you don't use dry plants, and also don't hit your fingers.</p>

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<p>I once saw on TV a type of craft work that used the shapes and colours of leaves arranged carefully in between folded white canvas cloth and beaten with a small hammer. The result was a beautiful copy of the leaf, showing the intricate detail of the veins. Not to mention the colours.</p>
<p>I recall on the TV programme that it was some type of Japanese art/craft but I cannot remember the name. Does anyone know of this type of hand craft?</p>
<p>Would like to find out more about it.</p>

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What is the name of Japanese printing which uses hammered leaves on white cloth?
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# What is the name of Japanese printing which uses hammered leaves on white cloth?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-06-11)

I once saw on TV a type of craft work that used the shapes and colours of leaves arranged carefully in between folded white canvas cloth and beaten with a small hammer. The result was a beautiful copy of the leaf, showing the intricate detail of the veins. Not to mention the colours.

I recall on the TV programme that it was some type of Japanese art/craft but I cannot remember the name. Does anyone know of this type of hand craft?

Would like to find out more about it.

**Tags:** technique-identification, printing, fabric, hammered-leaf


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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-10-07. Score: 0

This is a traditional Japanese art form called "Hapa Zome" which means leaf dye (makes sense.) You get leaves or flowers, and beat the crap out of them with a hammer on a piece of cloth, paper, or even wood. The juices that are in the plant (moisture mixed with the chlorophyll and anthocyanins) will be squeezed through the plant tissues and membrane, and dye the canvas. Just make sure you don't use dry plants, and also don't hit your fingers.


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