Aijozome is a pure indigo blue, easy to use and uses no chemical agents — just dissolve it in water. There is no harm for children to use Aijozome. It’s a natural dyeing method, made to meet today's earth-conscious and safety standards.

Extracted from fresh indigo leaves

Aijozome is 100% natural 'indigo cake' made from an indigo pigment extracted from the fresh leaves of Indigofera tinctoria, a legume plant, through fermentation and precipitation.The plants are cultivated and processed entirely by hand.
Kosyokunobi imports this natural indigo directly from an indigo maker in Tamil Nadu, South India. The warm, mild climate of the region makes this extraction method uniquely possible. The result is a beautifully rich and expressive blue crafted with care from plant to pigment.

Indigofera tinctoria

100% Natural and Safe

Conventionally, indigo dye needs to be reduced by an alkali agent (lye) to dissolve in water, and so we have to protect the skin with gloves while using a harsh chemical agent.
However, our Aijozome is safe for you, as well as being safe for the environment. You can wash dyed fabrics in the sink at home. You don't need to worry about harsh chemical reactions when you are working.

History of Indigo

The word “indigo” spread to the world by trading companies established in India from the middle of the 15th century to the middle of the 17th century, so-called the Age of Discovery. Most indigo was traded and used as pigment in Europe. In America, indigo was used for dyeing denim fabric during the Gold Rush era. Indigo was useful to repel rattlesnakes from workers who wore denim. In 1900, synthetic indigo was invented from oil in Germany, which decreased the demand for natural indigo.

Today, there are fewer places that still make indigo in India. They still manufacture by hand, like the old days, which makes indigo a very scarce and valuable material. During the process of drying and pigmenting, the microorganisms in indigo become inactive. To reactivate the microorganisms, chemicals such as sodium hydroxide (lye) need to be added. Caustic soda is a harsh compound that can cause chemical burns. However, our Indian indigo is natural and safe, so there is no need to use harmful chemicals.

Enjoy Dyeing at Home

Kosyokunobi is a family-owned, eco-conscious dye company in Japan. They developed the new way to dye pure indigo blue with Aijozome, without the use of caustic soda.

Not only for dyeing on fabric but also you can create any artwork by using it like watercolor paint. 
The soft, light blue of Aijozome pairs beautifully with the earthy tones of Bengala dyes. You can layer or blend the two to create unique natural hues.