1886 Awa Shoai Hand Dyed Baker Pants

AWA-AI Japanese Natural Indigo Hand Dye

It is said that around the 16th century, Lord Hachisuka, the feudal lord of Awa, recognized that the climate of the Yoshino River basin was suitable for indigo cultivation, and encouraged the method to this region. Ai dyeing in Tokushima Prefecture is done by a method called "fermentation dyeing" using Awa indigo as the raw material. Because indigo is a natural dye, it is gentle to the human body and the natural environment, and the more it is used, the more the atmosphere of natural indigo increases and the softer natural colors become more familiar. The indigo's unique fragrance, which is said to have an insect repelling effect, will become more pleasant with each passing season, giving the wearer a sense of peace and comfort. The "Awa Sho-ai Dyeing Method" was designated as an intangible cultural asset by the prefecture in 1968, and is a traditional technique that continues to be handed down today. This product is hand-dyed one by one using the "Awa Sho-ai Dyeing Method," a traditional technique that Japan is proud of in the world. Because it is hand-dyed by craftsmen, the production quantity is limited. The unique coloring that cannot be achieved with chemical dyes, and the unevenness and change over time that only hand-dyeing can produce. Please enjoy the "Japanese blue".

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