Deep In The Balinese Jungle, TianTaru Preserves The Lost Art Of Indigo Dyeing
about 3 months ago (01/23/2024)
Deep In The Balinese Jungle, TianTaru Preserves The Lost Art Of Indigo Dyeing - IGNANT Name TianTaru Words Anna Dorothea Ker Prized since ancient times for its alluring hue and medicinal properties, indigo holds an illustrious history of textile coloration and enhancement across Asian, Africa and South America—from Tutankhamen’s burial linens to the garments Samurai wore under their armor. Today, its use as a pure natural dye has become a rarity; its methods industrialized; its recipes forgotten. Amidst central Bali’s abundant jungle, a young family have dedicated themselves to cultivating indigo and preserving its natural dyeing methods.