The Sukumo Indigo Vat: A Time-Honored Tradition in Dyeing Aizome.
Sukumo indigo holds a special place as a time-honored dyeing technique. Derived from the leaves of the Polygonum tinctorium plant, Sukumo...
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Kakishibu - Persimmon Tannin Dye
A blog in the series "The rarest dyes", see the blog about Murex dyeing here. Persimmons (Latin: Diospyros kaki) are a fruit with a long...
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Natural Dyeing with Mangrove Tannin - Ceriops tagal
natural dyeing with ceriops tagal, mangrove tannin
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What makes a Plant a Dye Plant? - Part 3: Naphthoquinones.
Part three in the series about what makes a plant a dye plant
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What makes a Plant a Dye Plant? - Part 2 Anthraquinones
Red is a fascinating color. In the plant world there are several different phytopigments that are responsible for reds, purples and...
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Make Your Own Ink From Plant Materials
How to make beautiful inks for writing and painting from natural materials.
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Fermentation and Solar Dyeing, the ultimate slow dye.
Slow dyeing with fermentation and solar dye process
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