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Beguiling Beni: Safflower Red in Japanese Fashion


  • V&A South Kensington Cromwell Road, England, SW7 2RL United Kingdom (map)

The Japanese dye 'beni', made from safflower petals, produces red hues and an iridescent green. This display reveals its many uses in fashion, from heel-less shoes by Noritaka Tatehana, to textiles, cosmetics and ukiyo-e woodblock prints.

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