D1867 Amami Mud Dyeing Sashiko Denim Jeans -DARK BROWN-29

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Original fabric with jacquard weave of stitching applied on denim Amami mud dyed sashiko denim jeans. The mud of Amami originates from ancient geological stratum and its particles are round and fine so it can be dyed without damaging the threads. The threads become soft and supple by repeatedly rubbing the mud with Teichi-Mokuen solution. Mud-dyed clothes are less likely to wrinkle lighter less likely to fall apart more resistant to fire and stains and less prone to static electricity. Denim is made with a warp thread count of 6 and a weft count of 5 resulting in a 15.5 oz. heavyweight finish.
The gentle deep powerful and astringent colors which cannot be synthesized with chemical dyes are produced by the heart and nurtured by the earth and the mother of the earth. It can be said to be a rich natural gift from the earth the mother of the earth which nurtures our hearts. The silhouette is Relax Tapered.

Amami Mud Dyeing

The ancient dyeing technique 'Amami Mud Dyeing' has taken root on Amami Oshima Island since ancient times. There are no detailed records of its origin. However there is a record that brown pongee was presented from southern Japan to Todaiji Temple in Nara and to the Shosoin Repository. This was around the time of the Nara Dynasty more than 1 300 years ago. Amami Mud Dyeing is dyed with the boiled water of Teichigi trees (10 to 30 years old) that grow wild on Amami Oshima Island. It is an ancient dyeing method that has been handed down from generation to generation in which the dye is repeatedly dyed in a muddy field containing a lot of iron due to the influence of an ancient layer 1.5 million years ago. Amami Mud Dyeing' which utilizes only the nature of Amami Oshima produces gentle deep powerful and astringent colors that cannot be synthesized with chemical dyestuffs. The beautiful and careful workmanship created through the hands of passionate craftsmen is a reflection of the nature of Amami-Oshima and the beauty of Takojima. The history of the nature of Amami-Oshima and the people who have inherited it since ancient times is alive in this product. This color is a rich natural gift from the earth the mother of the earth to nurture our hearts.