Indigo Dye "Awa Shijira" Kofu Kogyo Goshi Kaisha Kokufu-cho, Tokushima City Thread-bound Vintage item Stored at home Pure cotton Shijira weave Size: Width: Approximately 36 cm Length: One bolt Details are unknown as it is still thread-bound. Please understand. "Long ago, in the land of Awa, there was a plain-woven cotton striped fabric. In the second year of the Tenpo era (1831), Hana Amah, who had married the head of the lord Hachisuka's clan ship, supported her livelihood by weaving this cotton striped fabric. One summer day, the cotton striped fabric that Hana had woven was soaked in a sudden downpour, becoming a crumpled and unsightly mess. Hana stood there in a daze for a moment, then her eyes suddenly lit up. The setting sun shone on the crumpled fabric, giving it a beautiful and indescribable texture and luster. From then on, Hana worked day and night to create this beauty, and finally, by improving the warp (tate thread) structure, she created the shijira weave with its crimped texture. Meanwhile, from the time of Lord Iemasa Hachisuka, the 250,000-koku lord of Awa, natural indigo was actively cultivated to support the domain's finances. By dyeing the threads with this natural indigo, the shijira weave was developed into an even more magnificent fabric, leaving the vestiges of the past in the scent and color of indigo. Now, it is loved not only by folk art enthusiasts nationwide but also by the general public. • How to Sew and Wash Shijira weave is also known as crimped weave, and since it is finished with crimping, please sew it as is. Washing is fine using ordinary methods (however, please refrain from washing it with white items as it is indigo-dyed). After washing, soak it in a thin starch solution and press lightly (do not wring it strongly) before drying, and it will return to its original crimped state. Manufacturer of Indigo Dye "Awa Shijira" Kofu Kogyo Goshi Kaisha Kokufu-cho, Tokushima City Phone: Kokufu 17"