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Production Process of Awa Shijira Fabric: Dyeing

2016-12-12

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

Composted dry indigo leaves called "sukumo" are placed in an Otani-yaki vat and fermented to make the dye. To maintain the optimum temperature for indigo dyeing, the vat is buried in the ground.

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  • Title: Production Process of Awa Shijira Fabric: Dyeing
  • Date Created: 2016-12-12
  • Location: Nagao-Orifu
  • Location Created: Nagao-Orifu
  • Subject Keywords: Awa Shijira Fabrics, Tokushima Prefecture
  • Rights: © Nagao-Orifu
Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

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