A color created by the balance of blue and purple.
Indigo dyeing, known as Japan Blue, has many fans around the world.

BROOKLYN MUSEUM's indigo-dyed leather is finished using the Awa-sho indigo dyeing method, a designated intangible cultural property of Tokushima Prefecture.
We are particular about this "Japan Blue" rather than chemical dyes, and we met at a workshop that has been preserving traditional crafts as a weaver of cotton fabrics since its establishment in 1919. Indigo-dyed leather was finally born after many years of discussions about tanning, dyeing, squeezing, finishing, and all other techniques, all of which involved know-how completely different from thread dyeing.

We do not use any chemical dyes, and only use the power of nature to dye our products.

The indigo produced in Awa used in the Awa Masa Aizome method is a plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family.
It is dyed with an indigo dye solution using high-quality ``Sukumo'' (fermented indigo). Because it is dyed using natural lye fermentation, it is green immediately after dyeing, but when exposed to air it oxidizes and turns blue.

Natural dyes cannot be dyed in one go.
By taking the time and effort to check the mood of the indigo, a vivid blue emerges.

During the dyeing process, there is a process that loosens the leather fibers, resulting in the softness that is unique to indigo dyeing. The oxidative dyeing method creates a unique color and subtle unevenness.

Both indigo and leather are full of energy.
It made me realize that natural beauty lies in the unevenness that is not uniform.

The beauty of indigo dyeing is not only its texture, but also that it is a sustainable dyeing method.
Being able to touch the dye with bare hands is proof that it is natural.

Craftsmanship has continued to grow in harmony with the environment for hundreds of years.
Japan blue with yellow spices.
BROOKLYN MUSEUM's .

A color created by the balance of blue and purple.
Indigo dyeing, known as Japan Blue, has many fans around the world.

BROOKLYN MUSEUM's indigo-dyed leather is finished using the Awa-sho indigo dyeing method, a designated intangible cultural property of Tokushima Prefecture.
We are particular about this "Japan Blue" rather than chemical dyes, and we met at a workshop that has been preserving traditional crafts as a weaver of cotton fabrics since its establishment in 1919. Indigo-dyed leather was finally born after many years of discussions about tanning, dyeing, squeezing, finishing, and all other techniques, all of which involved know-how completely different from thread dyeing.

We do not use any chemical dyes, and only use the power of nature to dye our products.

The indigo produced in Awa used in the Awa Masa Aizome method is a plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family.
It is dyed with an indigo dye solution using high-quality ``Sukumo'' (fermented indigo). Because it is dyed using natural lye fermentation, it is green immediately after dyeing, but when exposed to air it oxidizes and turns blue.

Natural dyes cannot be dyed in one go.
By taking the time and effort to check the mood of the indigo, a vivid blue emerges.

During the dyeing process, there is a process that loosens the leather fibers, resulting in the softness that is unique to indigo dyeing. The oxidative dyeing method creates a unique color and subtle unevenness.

Both indigo and leather are full of energy.
It made me realize that natural beauty lies in the unevenness that is not uniform.

The beauty of indigo dyeing is not only its texture, but also that it is a sustainable dyeing method.
Being able to touch the dye with bare hands is proof that it is natural.

Craftsmanship has continued to grow in harmony with the environment for hundreds of years.
Japan blue with yellow spices.
BROOKLYN MUSEUM's .