the colours will set into the fabric and then it is washed. Background resist:To paint the background a separate colour, the rice-paste resist is now placed on all the previously painted areas. Background painting:The entire background of the fabric is painted with a wide brush or dipped in a dye bath. Colour setting:The fabric is set in a steamer for an hour to let the colours set. Washing:The fabric is washed and dried. An example of can be found in The Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts. References Josef Kreiner. "Ryūkyū." In Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online, http://www.oxfordartonline.com/subscriber/article/grove/art/T074794 (accessed August 1, 2008). Kawakami, S. (2007). Ryukyu and Ainu Textiles. Kyoto National Museum. Retrieved Aug 3, 2008, from http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/dictio/data/senshoku/ryui.htm Okinawa's Dyed and Woven Textiles - Bingata. (2003). Wonder Okinawa. Retrieved Aug 3, 2008, from https://web.archive.org/web/20060331065841/http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/010/eng/002/index.html External links Bingata Kijimuna painting experience and products at Wonder Okinawa. Ryukyuan and Ainu textiles description page with pictures Japanese art terminology Printed fabrics Ryukyuan culture Japanese dyeing techniques