Various plant species can produce natural indigo dye, but ‘Persicaria tinctoria,’ also known as Chinese or Japanese indigo, is a favorite among Southern Californians who like to grow their own for ...

In this image from video, several clothes dyed by members of indigo dye group Japan Blue are displayed at a community center where residents evacuated when the 2011 earthquake hit the area in ...

Utah State University Extension is bringing traditional indigo dyeing back into home gardens with a comprehensive three-part guide to growing, extracting, and dyeing with Japanese indigo (Persicaria ...

It’s no secret that Japan possesses a wealth of modern day artisans that have tried their best to uphold beautiful techniques and traditions. It’s this loving embrace of tradition that made for this ...

Also known as Indigo naturalis and qing dai, Japanese indigo “is a botanical extract [from an herb] that’s been used in traditional Chinese medicine [as well as in Japan and Korea, per research] for ...

Utah State University Extension is bringing traditional indigo dyeing back into home gardens with a comprehensive three-part guide to growing, extracting, and dyeing with Japanese indigo (Persicaria ...