Sukumo - Polygonum tinctorum - Fermented Japanese Indigo small batch fabric For natural dyeing

For natural dyeing

Overdye with indigo  deep emerald greens

indigo does not bond through mordants but through a reduction process

Table linens and home décor

These scarves absorb natural dyes and botanical prints beautifully

Sukumo - Polygonum tinctorum - Fermented Japanese Indigo small batch fabric For natural dyeingAlso known as composted Japanese indigo, traditional Japanese indigo leaf preparation. Sukumo is the traditional Japanese preparation of indigo leaves, essential for creating a classic indigo fermentation vat. Freshly harvested leaves of Polygonum tinctorium are carefully composted over about four months, during which they are watered, turned, and aired until they transform into a rich, earthy, and fragrant (some would say smelly) mass of indigo