Japanese Kibiso Silk Skein - 1000dn sukumo This finely milled indigo in

This finely milled indigo in liquid paste reduces more easily and dyes more efficiently as there are less unreacted indigo left in the vat

Extracting dyes from these plants vary according to regions and facilities

directed and filmed by Andrew Galli (Studio Galli)

Ana Lisa Hedstrom explores exciting new patterns and textures by distorting and manipulating the fabric both before and after it is wrapped on the pole

methods for applying color to paper and silk by thickening inks

Japanese Kibiso Silk Skein - 1000dn sukumo This finely milled indigo inKibiso (also called choshi) denotes silk drawn from the outer layer of the silk cocoon, considered "waste" in comparison to the smooth filament that makes up the inner cocoon. Our suppliers in Japan stockpile these uneven remains and reel them into raw, crisp skeins. Their reeling mill is one of only two mills still operating in Japan, and its skeins are rare 100% Japanese silk. Kibiso skeins come in coarse 3000dn and fine 1000dn varieties. Because