【Ships ard. 6/23】Chizimi Cotton 20/20 Ainasen Square Top / flying elephants

What is "Kyoto Ainasen"?
Japanese has been familiar with wearing indigo since the Edo period. In the early Meiji era, it was also called Japan Blue, and the indigo color became a representative color of Japan. Contrary to soak dye which is regarded as the mainstream, "Ainasen", which uses natural indigo as a raw material and is printed by hand, is the world's first dyeing technique developed by Fujitasenen. Please enjoy the taste of indigo and the natural discoloration.
What is "Square Top"?
As the name suggests, it is a square shaped top. The design is based on "Kantoui" (a garment that opens a hole in the center of the fabric to let the head pass through) which was born in the Yayoi period.

・Using Chizimi Cotton 20/20 Circulor washing processed fabric made by Sakao Orimono.
"20/20" means a fabric woven with 20 count threads for the warp and 20 count threads for the weft.
About the texture: It is about the thickness of a shirt fabric that can be worn all year round.
(The higher the count number, the finer the yarn and the thinner the woven fabric is.)
・Hand-printed with Kyoto Stencil Yuzen Dyeing.
・It is the first Kyoto Stencil Yuzen Dyeing that applies Ainasen technique in the dyeing industry.
・Uses natural India indigo dye.

※Pattern placement will vary from piece to piece due to the manufacturing process. Customers cannot specify the print.
※Due to the nature of hand-printing, slight screen displacement may occur but it is a feature of dyeing.
※Due to the nature of the dyeing process, uneven color or fading may occur.

※Products with the same color name may vary slightly in color due to different materials.
※Chizimi Cotton 20/20 Circulor washing fabric may have a slightly different shrinkage ratio depending on the color/pattern due to the dyeing process.

※This product is made by reproducing "Yuzen-nagashi" (traditional washing method in a river), which is to wash off excess components after indigo printing, in an artificial river. During dehydration, there is a stain-like transfer of dye due to frictional pressure, but this is not a defect.
【About Chizimi Cotton】
・Produced in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, with a long history dating back to the Edo period. Strongly twisted weft yarn creates a distinctive crepe texture that feels cool and breathable.
・Because the textured surface reduces contact with the skin and allows moisture to evaporate easily, it is said to lower the perceived temperature by about 2°C.
・Excellent sweat absorption, quick-drying, breathability, moisture absorption, and moisture release properties.
・Takashima chizimi cotton, which has benefited from the natural resources of Lake Biwa, boasts the highest production in Japan.

【Natural Indigo Characteristics and Care Instructions】
Natural indigo Dye is a color that is determined by repeated ,  oxidation and ar lucerization Ri. However, some , Wa components may remain Wear that are not oxidized ki.
These components create the unique depth and soft tones of natural indigo; however, when worn in hot and humid conditions, color transfer or brown/yellow stains may occur.
This phenomenon is particularly likely to occur in summer, but will gradually improve after three or four washings.

【About Dyeing of Chizimi Cotton】
When dyeing Chizimi Cotton, color may not be able to penetrate deeply into the creped part of fabric.
The Circulor washing processed fabric used in this product has elasticity (Elongation Rate: about 120%), making it easy to move in and comfortable to wear.