Crafts CouncilDirectoryEmi Fujisawa TextileJapanese Sukumo Indigo DyerAboutEmi is trained as a Japanese Sukumo Indigo Dyer by Ransyu in Tokushima, Japan in 2022. This ancient practice involves creating fermenting the indigo leaves for more than 100 days before extracting the colour by sukumo maker called “Ai-shi” and more than 12 days to create the indigo vat by Sukumo dyer called “Aizome-shi”. In 2022, Emi has moved into an 18th century cottage and in the process of renovating using traditional materials a space that will be specifically for sukumo indigo dyeing.Emi Fujisawa TextileNorthamptonshire, EnglandEmi in the Japanese Sukumo Indigo Studi., Emi FujisawaEmi has been gaining invaluable experience in creating the Japanese Sukumo Indigo Vat using Sukumo at Ransyu Yano's studio in Tokushima, Japan.Blue shades by Japanese Sukumo Indigo Dyeing., Emi FujisawaEmi has created color samples of Sukumo Indigo dyeing. The darkest blue color has been dyed more than 15 times in the vat.Japanese Sukumo Indigo Vat, Emi FujisawaThese blue bubbles are called indigo flowers. They indicate that the vat is in the right condition for dyeing.Japanese Sukumo Indigo DyerAboutEmi is trained as a Japanese Sukumo Indigo Dyer by Ransyu in Tokushima, Japan in 2022. This ancient practice involves creating fermenting the indigo leaves for more than 100 days before extracting the colour by sukumo maker called “Ai-shi” and more than 12 days to create the indigo vat by Sukumo dyer called “Aizome-shi”. In 2022, Emi has moved into an 18th century cottage and in the process of renovating using traditional materials a space that will be specifically for sukumo indigo dyeing.Emi Fujisawa TextileNorthamptonshire, EnglandEmi in the Japanese Sukumo Indigo Studi., Emi FujisawaEmi has been gaining invaluable experience in creating the Japanese Sukumo Indigo Vat using Sukumo at Ransyu Yano's studio in Tokushima, Japan.Japanese Sukumo Indigo Vat, Emi FujisawaThese blue bubbles are called indigo flowers. They indicate that the vat is in the right condition for dyeing.Blue shades by Japanese Sukumo Indigo Dyeing., Emi FujisawaEmi has created color samples of Sukumo Indigo dyeing. The darkest blue color has been dyed more than 15 times in the vat.More from Emi Fujisawa TextileProjectSlowfashion Project, The Cotswold Jumper by emi fujisawa.ProjectIndigo Matter ExhibitionProjectSlow Fashion Collections