This is the dragon pattern tenugui hand dyed by Kaeru Jirushi Indigo Dye Factory with the method of traditional natural fermented indigo dye & Katazome technique. Kaeru Jirushi takes proud of keeping the traditional method and providing completely natural products. " Don't compromise. Don't cut corners " as their company belief, they are confident that customers enjoy their products and agree on that the indigo colour by Kaeru Jirushi is the best! As selecting the material for this tenugui they selected Chita cotton, produced in Chita peninsula in Aichi. Cita cotton has a very long history and has gained a high reputation as " white cotton " since Keicho period ( 1596-1615 ). This chita cotton was weaved with a very old traditional loom which many places are not using nowadays. The loom can weave fabric in the right density for tenugui to provide its softness and absorbent nature. The pattern paper was created by professionals in Ise, Mie prefecture, is called “ ISEKATAGAMI “. It is often used for Kimono and Yukata. Dyed with Katazome tecnique by Kaeru Jirushi. PRODUCT INFO material : 100% cotton ( Chita Cotton ) size : 35cm x 100cm Hand dyed by Kaeru Jirushi Indigo Dye Factory in Saitama. 100% natural fermented indigo dye ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Care for Indigo Product Natural indigo products can be washed on a cool wash. I recommend that you gently hand wash items with detergent and lukewarm water the first 2-3 times after purchasing. Please use detergent that does not include any whitening or bleaching agents. Line dry inside out in the shade or indoor is recommended. Over time it may lose some colours by going through washing but this also remove excess dye from the fabric and leave with more vivid indigo colour on the fabric than before. This is the difference between 100% natural dyeing and chemical dyeing. The fabric with chemical dyeing just loses colour to white gradually. Try to avoid leaving the products exposed to sunlight in storage. It may fade along creases. If you keep the products in storage for a long time without washing, it may get a yellow/brown tint. This is a natural result of the lye in the indigo vat. If you soak the product in cold water for up to 24 hours the yellow colour will depart from the item.
