Japan Dye Suppliers
Trusted sources for authentic Japanese natural dye materials — sukumo, benibana, mordants, textiles, tools.
阿波藍蒅 (Awa-ai sukumo) — composted Persicaria tinctoria leaves, Tokushima origin
Educational centre with sukumo sales, ai plant cultivation guides, and living demonstration
最上紅花 (Mogami benibana) — the premium safflower from Yamagata, Japan's most historically significant benibana region
Complete natural dye supplies for professional and studio dyers — mordants, auxiliaries, and specialist materials
Natural mordants including tannin sources, wood ash preparations, and mineral mordants sourced from traditional Japanese producers
丹後ちりめん (Tango chirimen) — the premium silk crepe from Japan's most important silk-weaving region
Undyed cotton appropriate for indigo dyeing — bleached and unbleached weights, including traditional momen width (36cm) for historical accuracy
Specialist tools for Japanese textile techniques — yuzen cones, sashiko needles, measuring tools, resist paste equipment
Persicaria tinctoria seeds — traditional Awa varieties maintained for high indican content rather than yield
Aged kakishibu (柿渋) — fermented persimmon tannin, aged 2-8 years