Saturday, July 3rd: "UPCYCLE for YOUR LIFE" Vol. 2 "Persimmon Dyeing" SERVICE START

Kakishibu (persimmon tannin) has excellent waterproofing, antiseptic, and insect repellent properties, and has been used in various daily necessities such as fishing nets and traditional Japanese umbrellas, becoming a common part of everyday life for ordinary people since ancient times.

In kakishibu dyeing, the fabric takes on only a small amount of color after one cycle of "dyeing, squeezing, and drying." This process must be repeated many, many times to achieve the finished product.

Even considering just the "drying" process, the components in kakishibu have the property of browning when exposed to ultraviolet rays, so it must be dried slowly under the sun.

This is why kakishibu dyeing is said to be a labor-intensive and time-consuming dyeing method.

However, the painstaking efforts of artisans create an amber color with a deep, distinctive flavor that differs from chemical dyes.

Furthermore, there is a sustainable aspect in that dye can be extracted from discarded persimmons, making it one of the traditional techniques whose appeal should be re-evaluated in modern society.

In the second installment of "UPCYCLE" for YOUR LIFE,

we focused on "dyeing," which ANACHRONORM has expressed in its items for many years.

We will launch a service that adds a new flavor to your cherished items through "kakishibu dyeing," elevating them into items that can be loved and used for even longer.