{"product_id":"9813982","title":"SOU・SOU × x Fujitasenen Ainasen Handkerchief（Short）\/ Layered-flowers ","description":"What is “Kyoto Ainasen”?\u003cbr\u003e\nJapanese people have been familiar with wearing indigo-dyed items since the Edo period. In the early Meiji era, indigo was also referred to as “Japan Blue,” becoming one of the colors that symbolize Japan. While indigo dyeing is typically done by immersion, “Ainasen” is a world-first dyeing technique developed by Fujita Sennen, in which patterns are hand-printed using natural indigo. Please enjoy the deep character of true indigo and the natural aging of its color over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n・The soft texture of raw white Isemomen Cotton “Bun” fabric is beautifully finished with indigo dye.\u003cbr\u003e\n・The classic tenugui is made in a slightly smaller size.\u003cbr\u003e\n・Recommended as a small gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n※Pattern placement will vary from piece to piece due to the manufacturing process. Customers cannot specify the print.\u003cbr\u003e\n※This item uses Isemomen Cotton. Depending on the color, surface fluffs may be noticeable; this is a natural characteristic of the material.\u003cbr\u003e\n※As raw, unbleached fabric is used, the textile features a natural, rustic tone. Black specks visible on the fabric surface are plant fragments that cannot be avoided during the production of raw cotton fabric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n【Characteristics of Natural Indigo \u0026 Care Instructions】\u003cbr\u003e\nNatural indigo dyeing fixes color through repeated oxidation and alkalization processes. However, slight amounts of unoxidized components may remain.\u003cbr\u003e\nThese elements create the depth and softness unique to indigo, but when worn in hot and humid conditions, they may cause color fading or brownish\/yellowish stains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/contents.sousou-jp.pro\/other\/detail\/170127hashi.jpg\" class=\"timg\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\nJapanese tenugui are traditionally left unhemmed at both ends. Minor fraying may occur at first, but it will gradually stop with repeated washing and use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/contents.sousou-jp.pro\/other\/detail\/170127neppu.jpg\" class=\"timg\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\nDue to the nature of the weaving process, neps (knots in the fabric) may be present.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/contents.sousou-jp.pro\/other\/detail\/170714some_hashi.jpg\" class=\"timg\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\nAs this item is hand-printed using Kyoto Stencil Yuzen dyeing, uneven dyeing may appear along the edges of the fabric.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/contents.sousou-jp.pro\/other\/detail\/250703isemomen_ainasen.jpg\" class=\"timg\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\nUneven dyeing at the fabric edges may occur due to the “box steaming” process, in which the fabric is suspended inside a box during steaming. These hanging marks are a distinctive feature of Ainasen dyeing.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"SOU・SOU伊勢木綿","offers":[{"title":"One Size","offer_id":53217835679904,"sku":"98139829999","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7977\/7440\/files\/128027980.webp?v=1769675715","url":"https:\/\/www.sousou-jp.pro\/en\/products\/9813982","provider":"SOU・SOU netshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}