Based on 1,300 years of Japanese shibori resist-dyeing, and drawing on Murase’s (Suzusan) experience collaborating with European brands and Hayakawa’s master-level indigo and arashi shibori practice, this project seeks to revive the use of natural indigo within the Arimatsu–Narumi shibori tradition (established in the early 1600s). Both from historic shibori families, Murase of Suzusan and Hayakawa aim to establish a training and development center for future artisans, combining Hayakawa’s mastery with Suzusan’s strengths in management, product development, and sales.

Hiroyuki MURASE

Arimatsu-Narumi shibori・Aichi

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    Revitalizing Natural Indigo and Arashi Shibori Resist-dyeing


    Based on 1,300 years of Japanese shibori resist-dyeing, and drawing on Murase’s (Suzusan) experience collaborating with European brands and Hayakawa’s master-level indigo and arashi shibori practice, this project seeks to revive the use of natural indigo within the Arimatsu–Narumi shibori tradition (established in the early 1600s). Both from historic shibori families, Murase of Suzusan and Hayakawa aim to establish a training and development center for future artisans, combining Hayakawa’s mastery with Suzusan’s strengths in management, product development, and sales.

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