Atelier Shimura is currently running a series on "THE KYOTO," a platform that disseminates traditional culture and crafts from Kyoto, as well as useful tips for daily life.

This is the Kamenozoki episode. In the workshop, indigo dyeing is done in sync with the phases of the moon. Just like a person's life, indigo changes from day to day, from infancy to old age. The color that is dyed in the final years of life is called "Kamenozoki", a truly pale indigo color. Please come and see "Kamenozoki", the dignified indigo color of old age.

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