{"product_id":"indigo-dyed-dress-handcrafted-cotton","title":"Indigo Dyed Dress \/ Handcrafted Cotton","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Story\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Product Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eThe Indigo Dyed Dress is a gem of a fusion of traditional and modern style. It is also an item that you will feel comfortable and naturally fit into every time you wear it.\u003cbr\u003eThe indigo dye used is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique using natural indigo, and is characterized by its deep and beautiful blue color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis one-piece dress has a simple yet sophisticated design, making it a piece that can be easily matched to any occasion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*It is a one-of-a-kind item.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Product History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWhen did these crafts start to craft?：1500 years ago \/ 500AD \/ Asuka period in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndigo, used in indigo dyeing, is said to be the oldest dye known to mankind, according to one theory.\u003cbr\u003eIt was originally used as a blue dye in eastern China, the Korean Peninsula, and around the central Japanese archipelago, and was introduced to Japan from China via Korea in the Nara period (about 1,500 years ago).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntil the Heian period (794-1185), indigo was considered a noble color worn mainly by the court and upper class aristocrats, and many cloths are kept in Horyuji Temple and the Shosoin Repository.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dark blue color of indigo, which is dyed so deeply that it appears black, was also considered auspicious and was used as the color for dyeing armor, and by the Kamakura period (1185-1333), the custom of warriors wearing indigo-dyed products was firmly established.\u003cbr\u003eSince warfare could result in loss of life or even injury, it is likely that they wore indigo-dyed underwear, which was believed to have sterilizing and hemostatic effects to prevent wounds from festering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was not until the Edo period (1603-1867) that indigo-dyed products became popular among the general public.\u003cbr\u003eBecause the common people of the Edo period were forbidden to be extravagant, and because of the mass production of cotton yarn, indigo-dyed products were widely produced for everything from kimonos and work clothes to noren and nobori (streamers), as well as everyday sundries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"JAPAN BLUE\".\u003cbr\u003eRobert William Atkinson, an English chemist who came to Japan at the beginning of the Meiji era (1868-1912), praised the indigo color found everywhere in the city, calling it \"Japan blue. The term \"Japan Blue,\" which has become the team color of the Japanese national soccer team, has its roots in the early Meiji period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsman Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eToru Shimomura\u003cbr\u003eWe produce our products using only natural indigo dyes without chemicals, sourcing domestically produced indigo as the raw material.\u003cbr\u003eThe indigo dyeing is a traditional technique that has existed since ancient times, and the tradition is still being preserved today. Aizome (Indigo Dye) is handmade without using any chemical agents. Please experience its beautiful colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/ainoyakata.png?v=1757309087\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\"Preserving the beautiful blue of Japan and passing it on to the future\"\u003cbr\u003eIndigo has been used in Japan since the Asuka Period.\u003cbr\u003eWe are fascinated by the beautiful indigo color that has been used by countless people throughout Japan's history, and we are committed to preserving this traditional dyeing method and passing it on to the future through modern fashion and interior design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Contribution to Craftsman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDue to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eAs written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThere are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer \/ craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/pages\/sdgs-csr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurrent state of the Crafts Market \/ Benefits brought by Suigenkyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eRecommended for people over 170 cm in height.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eCotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Ainoyakata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279632392421,"sku":null,"price":3031000.0,"currency_code":"CLP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/S__562757637.jpg?v=1713588071","url":"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/en-cl\/products\/indigo-dyed-dress-handcrafted-cotton","provider":"Suigenkyo Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}