[Aizome] (Indigo Dyeing), with its vivid and deep hues, is a dyeing technique that uses the plant-based dye "indigo." In addition to dyeing cloth, it is said to have "detoxifying, sterilizing, and anti-inflammatory effects." The deep color, darker than navy blue, is called "Kachi-iro" (victory color), and because it sounds like "katsu" (to win), samurai favored wearing it. This custom became established, and when ostentatious items were banned during the Edo period, indigo dyeing spread to commoners, and everything was dyed "indigo." It is said that when Englishmen who came to Japan during the Meiji era saw this, they called it "Japan Blue," and it became a color symbolizing Japan. Vivid [Aizome] has been applied to "Kawari-ori" (a type of weave), which has a coarse texture and is soft and comfortable to the touch. It is shorter than usual, so you can use it as a small blindfold that won't get in the way. *Our indigo dyeing uses indigo dye, not true indigo dyeing.
[Product Size] Width 90 cm x Height 90 cm
[Fabric Material] 100% Cotton (Kawari-ori)
[Sewing] The upper rod pocket is a 5cm double-stitched hem, allowing for a round rod of approximately 25mm in diameter to pass through. Please prepare the round rod separately.
| Product # | NIM2009BI |
|---|---|
| Weight | 700 g |
| Product package size | 15 x 3 x 45 cm |
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