What is Indigo Dye?
Indigo Dye 藍染 (Ai-Zome)
Indigo Dye is one of the most ancient of dyes used in Japan, which was originally derived from china around the 2nd century.
Indigo dye is called Ai-zome in Japanese. Ai-iro means Indigo Blue which was in highly demand from Bushi and samurai Calss due to Indigo’s symbolic meaning of 質実剛健 “Simplicity and fortitude”.
Indigo dye characteristics:
- Insect repellant
- Antiseptic effect
- Detoxification effect
- Fortifies the fabric
- Deodorant effect