"Shoai-hiyashizome" (refined indigo dyeing) is a dyeing and weaving technique passed down through generations of the Chiba family in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, based on techniques passed down ...
In Kyoto, an unusual crop has appeared in the hills along the western fringe of the ancient capital. Indigo plants are being cultivated here for the first time in centuries in a revival of a ...
The indigo balls used in indigo dyeing are hollowed out in the middle and thoroughly dried. They are about the size of white balls, but firm and light. By thoroughly drying them, the indigo balls can ...
Blue is a colour woven deep into Japan’s history. But not just any blue: we’re talking about indigo. Everything from fabric and yarn to kimonos and futon covers have been dyed this rich colour since ...
Japanese"Indigo dyeOf foreign media interested inGreat Big StoryI visited the indigo factory and dyeing factory made in Tokushima and is spotlighting the technology. This is jeans. It is dyed with ...
You may ask yourself every day, what am I going to wear? Nowadays, environmental protection has become the new fashion. Even if they are ordinary jeans, you should check the carbon labels when buying ...