In the 1870s, the technique was developed. It used synthetic aniline dyes, newly-introduced to Japan, and mixed them with the resist-paste. When the cloth was steamed, the dyes would penetrate the cloth, while the paste remained on the surface. The thus acted as both a dye and a resist against the other dyes. Stencils were extensively used. In 1879, this technique was used to dye a wool cloth called , producing (wool was a new import to Japan at the time). Adapting the technique to silk took more time; Hirose Jisuke of Kyoto is credited for developing the technique.
