SOU・SOU × Fujitasenen Ainasen Handkerchief / Chrysanthemum

What is "Kyoto Ainasen"
Japanese has been familiar with wearing indigo since the Edo period. In the early Meiji era, it was also called Japan Blue, and the indigo color became a representative color of Japan. Contrary to soak dye which is regarded as the mainstream, "Ainasen", which uses natural indigo as a raw material and is printed by hand, is the world's first dyeing technique developed by Fujitasenen. Please enjoy the taste of indigo and the natural discoloration.
・The soft texture of raw white Isemomen Cotton "Bun" fabric is dyed with a beautiful finish of indigo.

※Pattern placement of this textile design product differs from one another due to the manufacturing process. Customers cannot specify the print. 
※This product is made of Isemomen cotton. Depending on the color, fluff may be noticeable, but it is a feature of the material.
※Since we are using raw white Isemomen cotton without bleaching, the fabric is in its natural color. The black spots on the fabric surface are plant fragments that cannot be avoided during the production process.

【Characteristics and Handling of Natural Indigo】
The color of natural indigo is fixed through repeated oxidation and reduction, but there are components that remain only slightly oxidized.
These components create the characteristic depth and softness of indigo, but when used in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, discoloration or yellowing may occur.
Japanese handkerchiefs are left uncut at the top and bottom. As you wash it, it will stop fraying.
There may be some neps (knots in the fabric), as it is sewn by traditional sewing machine.
Due to the nature of Kyoto-style Yuzen (Hand-printed) , there is uneven dyeing on the edges of the fabric as shown in the photo.
In some cases, you may find dye marks at the edge, but this is a characteristic of Ainasen, called "hanging marks," which appear during the "Box steaming" process when the fabric is hung and steamed.