![]() ![]() "We have developed our own proprietary machine for deep black dyeing. Another big advantage is that, thanks to the use of dyes that are all safe for babies to put in the mouth as well as environmentally friendly, it gives the wearer peace of mind. Further, as a by-product, it provides excellent water repellency, making it easy to wipe off any spills. Thirdly, the finish remains robust yet soft. ![]() What makes the black blacker is not layering dyes, but instead absorbing reflected light. Secondly, it prevents discoloration as the dye and the fiber bind deeply at the molecular level. Achromatic yet vivid, it is truly jet black. Firstly, it lends the garment a black whose depth is unrivaled. The shinkuro process has many advantages. Through this process, they create the same deep black of the black montsuki. The fabric is then dyed again, this time with a deep-black dyeing solution before being sun-dried again. A dryer is never to be used as it can damage the fabric. After reactive dyeing, the fabric is sun-dried. ![]() This process is very important because it serves as the base for the subsequent steps, and the blackness of the base affects the rest of the process. First, the fabric is dyed black using a reactive dye that they spent years developing. It is an epoch-making method that deepens the black through the use of a chemical that absorbs the reflection of light, giving it a lacquer-like gloss and depth. The shinkuro ("deep black") dyeing method that Kyoto Montsuki has perfected is the result of a relentless preoccupation with the color black. Shinkuro, Deep Black Dyeing Achieved in the Relentless Pursuit of the Color Black: Creation of Soft, Eco-Friendly Fabrics Kyoto Montsuki is a long-established dyeing studio that is still in business today, producing high-quality, deep black using the area's rich groundwater. As the fabric dyed using Mibu's spring water produces great color, it is home to many traditional dye houses. The Mibu district of Kyoto has quality groundwater so abundant that the name Mibu (currently written "壬生") was once written "水生," meaning a place where water is born. We strive to excel in three feats: The deepest black no color loss and no color irregularities." Because there is no pattern printed on the black montsuki, the key to differentiation is how beautiful the black color is. It would be problematic if the montsuki were to stain the white juban. "A montsuki kimono is worn over a white juban (undershirt for kimono) and a hakama (pleated trousers). We are second to none when it comes to the depth of black," says Toru Arakawa, President of Kyoto Montsuki. Specializing in black dyeing for more than 100 years, we have established a technique that achieves the deepest black. "Even globally, there are very few black dyeing specialists - they are only found in the montsuki industry in Kyoto. ![]() Founded in 1915, Kyoto Montsuki has pursued the deepest black throughout its history as a dye house. It is believed that the blacker the montsuki is, the higher the status it conveys. It is said that the kuro montsuki began as formal attire for samurai around the 17th century and then became widespread among the general public from the Meiji era. This feature focuses on the traditional dye house has transformed into a modern sustainable company using their unmatched kyo-kuromontsuki-zome dyeing techniques.Ĭommitted to Black Dyeing for Over 100 Years Kyo-Kuromontsuki-Zome: A Traditional Dyeing Technique Using Abundant Groundwater ribbons and tapes which are dyed jet black. Their traditional dyeing technique is also used to upcycle SHINDO's original brand S.I.C. ("Kyoto Montsuki") is even now committed to black dying and has produced black montsuki for more than 100 years. A dye house based in Mibu, Kyoto, which is known as the birthplace of Shinsengumi(specialized police force organized by the Tokugawa shogunate from 1863-69.) Kuro montsuki, the solid black kimono with five white crests, is the finest icon of Japanese formal attire. Products Kyoto Montsuki, A Century-Old Dye House: From Traditional Industry to Sustainable Company ![]()
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