It is used to dye patterns and designs on Yuzen and Edo komon kimono fabrics. It has a long history, dating back more than 1,000 years. Ise katagami began in the Shirako district of Mie Prefecture (now Suzuka City) and eventually became the sole producer of dyed katagami for the entire country. The demand for Ise katagami rose dramatically as merchants in the Edo period became able to conduct stable business. The demand for Ise katagami increased dramatically as merchants in the Edo period became more stable in their business. Ise katagami is made from kataji-gami , which is a long process of laminating three sheets of Japanese paper with persimmon tannin, and then using a number of processes to produce the strong, elastic, and water repellent paper necessary for katagami dyeing. Ise katagami is engraved using four different engraving techniques: tsuki-bori , kiri-bori , dougu-bori , and hiki-bori . The engraver becomes a professional of one technique and masters each technique .In this way, kimono anddyeing in Japan have developed through the perseverance and diligence of Ise katagami and the highly skilled dyers throughout the country who master these techniques. However, with the development of printing techniques in recent years, the demand for Ise katagami has been decreasing, and we are facing problems such as the aging ofengravers and a lack of successors. On the other hand, the Arts and Crafts department in the U.K. is also facing a shortage of successors. On the other hand, the elaborate and gorgeous patterns have brought warmth and softness that can only be expressed by human hands, as well as infinite variations, and have been attracting increasing attention from abroad in recent years.