Here's how natural indigo is still grown and fermented in Japan, despite the fashion industry's dependence on synthetic dyes.

From the perspective of the world, the process of indigo and blue dyeing in the third century A.D. spread from China to Japan. Today, Kojima in Japan creates a denim clothing culture and builds a ...

Otani Ware Otani ware is a smooth-textured clay pottery produced in the Naruto region of Tokushima. It is known for the large vats made for indigo dyeing, which are produced by an unusual process ...

"Stilt houses, ancient villages, intangible cultural heritage instruments, the grand song of the Dong people and batik ...

Only when he is satisfied that the fermentation process has run its natural course ... It is synonymous with the indigo dyeing that originated in the Indus Valley around 5,000 years ago ...

He shares his thoughts on innovating indigo. He's dedicated to ... and is involved in the entire creative process, from start to finish. 02:00 Kaji's dyeing workshop is located in Tokushima ...

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