Blue indigo K18 indigo dyed 6mm akoya pearl necklace 415mm

This necklace is an upcycled, high-quality, vintage Akoya pearl necklace. It has been dyed 50 times by the Hon-Aizome-Masori Studio to create a pale blue color. The necklace is fitted with a K18YG clasp.

ProfileIndigo dyeing studio

The dye "sukumo" made by fermenting indigo leaves for 100 days is dissolved in lye from hardwood and fermented in a large jar with bran, sweet potato , lime, lye , and sake for several days. The dye is then repeatedly dyed in the liquid. This technique, called "natural lye fermentation indigo dyeing, " was devised to allow indigo dyeing all year round in Japan, a country with four seasons. At Masumi Kobo , we are committed to preserving this "natural lye fermentation indigo dyeing" technique, which has been used since the Edo period, in Kyoto. We are also researching how we can utilize the hidden power of indigo in the recycling society that our predecessors have built up over many years.

K18YG, Akoya pearl 6mm

Total length: 415 mm