蒸し・水元 / Mushi-Mizumoto, Steaming and Rinsing of the Cloth
地色を定着させる為に100℃位で40分~50分蒸し、水洗いで糊や余分な染料を落とします。昔は神田川でおこなっていました。
In order to settle the base coloring, the kimono is steamed at 100℃ for 40-50 mins, then remaining starch and some excess ink are washed away. This process was used to be done at the Kanda River in the middle of the capital.