A day of Master(Indigo) | 久留米絣織元　下川織物

The warp threads are 50% indigo dyed.

A device called “Danzome”, which is a method of dyeing with different density.

The indigo dyeing of Kurume Kasuri is inherited from the traditional and most difficult dyeing method called “Fermentation”. The subtle shades of color have the appeal of changing the look both robustly and elegantly. During the Kamakura period, the custom of samurai to wear a kind of indigo “Kachiiro” under armor was established. It is said that indigo has anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, and hemostatic effects, and that “kachi” is linked to “winning” and that it is said to be auspicious. It was also useful for mountains and agricultural work because it did not attract insects and snakes, and it was also useful for kimonos and futons that were married to “insectless”. It also has excellent heat retention and is less likely to cause rough skin, making it ideal for baby clothes.