Nagoya-yuzen is a style of Yuzen dyeing characterized by subdued designs and the use of tonal gradations within a single color, in contrast to the vivid Kyo-yuzen and the delicate Kaga-yuzen. The technique was introduced around 1730–1739, when Yuzen masters traveled between Kyoto, Edo, and Nagoya, bringing their skills to the flourishing Owari cultural hub. However, under policies encouraging frugality, designs shifted toward simpler patterns with fewer colors, creating the restrained style distinctive to Nagoya-yuzen. There are two main techniques: Tegaki Yuzen (hand-painted Yuzen) and Kata Yuzen (stencil-dyed Yuzen). In Tegaki Yuzen, a single artisan carries out the entire process from sketching the design and applying resist paste, to coloring and finishing—making each piece a one-of-a-kind creation. Kata Yuzen uses Ise-katagami stencils, with motifs applied by brush or paste-resist dyeing. Nagoya Yuzen was designated a Traditional Craft in 1983.