The production of wazarashi, the base bleached cotton cloth, for Naniwa Honzome, began in the 17th century near the Ishizu River around Tsukuno and Kena in Sakai, Osaka. This area had water essential for producing wazarashi, as well as a large tract of land to dry and bleach cloth in the sun. It was also a place where the cotton fabric produced in the southern parts of Osaka passed through when they were transported to wholesalers in Osaka. Around 1887, the dyeing techniques that became the base of the current Naniwa Honzome, started. The artisans invented new techniques such as dyeing various colors, gradation and hosokawa, which is using two patterns to make a complicated three dimensional design, and developed their dyeing method to create traditional colors and appearance that can only be achieved by hand dyeing. Production of informal cotton kimonos, yukata, using this dyeing method spread throughout the country, and today, other than tenugui and yukata, aloha shirts, coasters, parasols and other various daily goods are produced using this dyeing method.

1. 1. Applying resist paste Resist paste is applied on the pattern where dyeing is to be avoided.
   
2. 2. Dyeing Mounds of resist paste are made around the patterns and dye is poured inside the mounded parts. The front and back sides are both dyed in the same way.
   
3. 3. Washing The dyed fabric is washed with water to remove excess paste and dye.
   
4. 4. Drying The washed fabric is hanged and dried in the sun.