扇子 / botanical leather® 藍染 / 斑絞り / 牛革

This leather is dyed using traditional Japanese indigo dyeing techniques. The leather is dyed with Sukumo indigo dye, which is made by fermenting the indigo plant. Sukumo indigo dye contains the subtle colors of the plant, which is made from indigo leaves. It is characterized by its depth of color, and the subtle differences that occur depending on the season and dye conditions, allowing you to enjoy its individuality. Indigo dyeing is made using fermentation techniques, and natural products are used to activate the fermentation bacteria during dyeing. Therefore, it has a small impact on the environment and is a sustainable dyeing method that receives the blessings of nature. Each piece of leather is carefully hand-dyed by a craftsman using natural indigo dye, resulting in a finish that gives you a sense of the delicate art woven by nature. Among them, "shibori indigo dyeing" is dyed by craftsmen who tie each piece with thread, and depending on how it is folded, various patterns can be created, and you will never come across the same one again, so to speak, it creates a once-in-a-lifetime pattern. Enjoy the traditional Japanese indigo dyeing technique and the one-of-a-kind patterns.