Kazuno Akane-zome and Shikon-zome are plant-dyeing traditions using the roots of madder (akane) and gromwell (shikon). Fabrics are dyed either solid or with shibori (tie-dye) techniques, featuring four main motifs: Om masu, Ko masu, Tatewaku, and Hanawa shibori. These techniques date back to the Nara period and were once offered to the imperial court. During the Edo period, they thrived under the strong protection of the Nanbu domain and developed into a regional industry. However, production declined in the Meiji period due to the loss of domain support and the spread of chemical dyes. Although sourcing natural dye materials has become increasingly difficult, the tradition of madder dyeing has been carefully preserved since ancient times.

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