Japanese Hot Spring Natural dyeing Workshop

Experience the rich minerals of Japanese hot springs and try traditional natural dyeing using them!

Hot springs are a gift from the Earth

 Explore Japanese “Onsen“ hot spring culture and nature while learning and experiencing with natural dyeing.

In Japan, people casually enjoy hand baths / foot baths to relax.

you will use “Yu-no-hana”, the hot spring mineral powder made using a traditional method unique to Myoban Hot Spring in Oita, Japan — the only one of its kind in the world.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

©︎YurikaSaito All photographs are from Yurika’s fieldwork. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

Natural colors are also gifts from the Earth!

Learn traditional Japanese natural dyeing and shibori tie-dye techniques, and discover how hot spring’s minerals help colors fixation.

Fabrics to dye

1. Some small test-dye fabrics

 2. Furoshiki cotton scarf (long 140x30cm or square 70x70cm) OR Linen table cloth 50cm/30cm

   ＊You can choose on that day

  3. Optional… You may also bring your own fabric up to 50g if you have

Wrap up the workshop with a delicious dinner!

Dinner is included, pick your favorite dishes from MisoLab’s special menu—your choices will be taken on the spot.

Umami hamburger steak bowl with onsen egg

Marinated
sesami-miso white fish bowl

Vegan fermented  keema curry with vegan egg yolk

Date: March 29 2026 Sunday

Time: 15:00 - 18:00 include dinner

Workshop Price: 78€ incl materials, dinner

Location: Miso Lab Gleimstraße 10A, 10437 Berlin

 

Workshop Flow 15:00-18:00

1. Introduction
Learn about Japanese hot springs and traditional natural dyeing.

Discover how hot spring water affects dyeing, including its role in color fixation, through hands-on dyeing tests.

2. Dyeing Experience

Tie-dye: Tie the fabric to create patterns.

Natural dye: Heat the fabric in a pot with natural materials to dye it.

Onsen fixation: Soak the dyed fabric in hot spring water to fix the color.

3. Hand or Foot Bath Relaxing Experience

Soak your hands or feet in a small personal bathtub filled with hot water mixed with Yu-no-hana hot spring powder for relaxation.

 *Each participant receives their own individual bathtub

4. Dinner

Enjoy the dinner (Choose from three special menu/meat,fish,vegan)

Yurika Saito Living Dyeing Project

Yurika explored nature and culture across Japan and around the world. Since 2022, she has been practicing natural dyeing in Berlin using waste materials—such as spent tea leaves and onion skins from a restaurant—through her “Living Dyeing Project,” and offering hands-on workshop experiences.

    • Dyeing some small test dye fabric

    • Dyeing lightweight cotton fabric Scarves or Linen placemats

    • Experience hand or foot Onsen bath relaxation

  • All materials such as Onsen powder, natural dye materials, fabric and dinner meal.

  • You can bring extra own fabric too.

    Please note:
    -Fabric weight up to 100g
    -Already washed
    -Polyester doesn’t work for dye, has to be cotton, linen, wool, silk etc.

  • Colored water may splash, so please wear clothes that can get a little dirty

  • Dig into MisoLab’s special menu—tell us what you love when you arrive!

    1. Umami hamburger steak bowl with onsen egg

      Reis,Rinderhackfleisch,　Schweinehackfleisch　Zwiebeln, Panko, Milch, Eier, three sidedishes

    2. Marinated sesami-miso white fish bowl

      Rice, Glass noodles (dried & crispy fried), sesame, spring onions, shiso leaves, radish, tomatoes

    3. Vegan fermented  keema curry with vegan egg yolk

      Rice, Aubergine, lotus root and tomatoes gently spiced and enriched with shio kōji and coconut milk, served with house-made pickles and sweet potato chips.

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