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Kyoto black crest dyeing collection

Have you heard of the Kyoto black montsuki dyeing, which is used to dye the haori and hakama worn in traditional performing arts such as kabuki, noh, and sumo wrestling,...

Kyoto black crest dyeing collection

Have you heard of the Kyoto black montsuki dyeing, which is used to dye the haori and hakama worn in traditional performing arts such as kabuki, noh, and sumo wrestling,...

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What is indigo dyeing?

Indigo dyeing is a traditional Japanese hand-dyeing method that has been passed down since the Asuka period using indigo leaves, a plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family. The unique blue...

What is indigo dyeing?

Indigo dyeing is a traditional Japanese hand-dyeing method that has been passed down since the Asuka period using indigo leaves, a plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family. The unique blue...

History of Ai Zome (English Article)

History of Ai Zome (English Article)

Ai Zome is a traditional Japanese hand-dyeing method using organic Persicaria tinctoria that is introduced to Japan from China in the early 1900's.

History of Ai Zome (English Article)

Ai Zome is a traditional Japanese hand-dyeing method using organic Persicaria tinctoria that is introduced to Japan from China in the early 1900's.