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Aikuma Japanese Dyes

Shell ash for indigo dyeing

Shell ash for indigo dyeing

Regular price ¥3,050 JPY
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Shell ash is used in traditional indigo dyeing methods as an alkaline agent to support the reduction process required for indigo dyeing. In contemporary practices, shell ash or oak tree ash is sometimes replaced with chemical alternatives such as calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) or sodium carbonate. The size is 1k.

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