Sukumo - Polygonum tinctorum - Fermented Japanese Indigo historic mordant undyed color is beautiful on

undyed color is beautiful on its own and also provides a versatile natural base for botanical printing

botanical printers

Layering multiple dips yields richer

Width: ~110 cm (42 in)

Weight: 6g each

Sukumo - Polygonum tinctorum - Fermented Japanese Indigo historic mordant undyed color is beautiful onAlso 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