Japanese indigo dye
Indigo dyeing colors for summer.
On a hot summer day, the refreshing color of indigo catches the eye in a cool way. These items protect you from the blazing summer sun and can be easily woven over your head when you are chilled in the air conditioner. Just one of these items will make you look forward to going outside in a more elegant way! Here is an introduction to the indigo-dyed series that will color your summer.
japanese indigo STOLE
Indigo Dyed Silk "Hagoromo" Scarf
The elegant luster of silk gives a moderately gorgeous look to your face. The silk threads are sandwiched between the ultra-thin silk organdie fabric, and the flowing silk threads give this item a three-dimensional feel and a sense of transparency due to its thinness. It is a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with any color. It is the only one of its kind in this world.
100% silk
14,300JPY
japanese indigo dress
Indigo-dyed modal linen cache-coeur dress
This item has a pleasantly light feel against the skin. The deep blue of the indigo dye combined with the moderate transparency makes this item comfortable and cool on a hot day. The waist can be adjusted to your favorite gathering interval by using the waist ties.
50% linen, 50% rayon
39,600JPY
japanese indigo stole
Indigo-Dyed Multi-Weaving Scarf
This large scarf is like a shawl that wraps around your shoulders. The linen has a unique bounce, and the more you use it, the softer it becomes, and you can enjoy the change in color as time goes by. Although it is large in size, it is not too heavy and can be used lightly because of its transparency.
100% linen
19,800JPY
Indigo dyeing has been loved since ancient times.
It was introduced from China in ancient times and became popular as a color for common people in the Edo period. It had a strong sterilizing effect, and dyed clothes were used to prevent skin diseases and poisonous insects.
There are various varieties of kojoko, hyakkan, senbon, etc. Today, kojoko is grown in Tokushima, Miyazaki, Hokkaido, etc., but its production is decreasing year by year.
MAITO mainly uses the fermented Tokushima-produced "Sukumo," a special high-quality indigo plant that has been highly regarded since the Edo period, to dye its fabrics.
Dyeing with Sukumo from Tokushima
MAITO's indigo dyes are made with sukumo produced in Tokushima Prefecture. Sukumo is made by adding water to dried indigo leaves and fermenting them. This sucumo is then mixed with lye and lime to adjust it to an alkaline state, and bran and sake, which nourish the microorganisms, are added to "build up the indigo" to produce the indigo dye.
It is a wonder that indigo can be dyed from this earth-like substance.
For a special piece of summer
Why don't you encounter indigo dyeing, which has been loved in Japan since ancient times, through MAITO's products? As you use it more and more, it will change over time and you will grow attached to it. We hope you will spend time with it and nurture it into a beloved piece.
how to care
How to care for indigo-dyed garments
There is a risk of color migration if the item is worn as it is when freshly purchased.
Avoid using with light-colored clothes or non-washable items such as leather jackets.
After two to three washes, the color will settle and the risk of color migration will be reduced.
Daily care instructions
(1) Wash in lukewarm water.
2) Add a capful of vinegar (rice vinegar or plum vinegar) to a basin of water and let sit (about 15 minutes).
3) Wring tightly and hang dry in the shade.
If you want to wash it thoroughly, add neutral detergent in the process of 1) and rinse well.