Japanese Mudcloth Pillow Cover | Mocha
HAND DYED IN JAPAN
Rich earth tones are highlighted with these organic cotton throw pillows; dyed using natural plant pigments.
Story
A great solid foundation for all of your styling needs, these 100% natural pillows add the perfect finish touch to any couch, accent chair, or bed.
The Kanai Kougei Workshop has mastered the ancient art of mud-dyeing using natural plant pigments. The soft mocha colour is achieved by boiling down the flowers from the Yeddo Hawthorn plant and then adding in mineral-rich mud that's been sourced from local rice fields.
Handcrafted by a group of master dyers on Amami Ōshima, the largest of southern Japan's Satsunan islands, each pillow is made start-to-finish in a small, fair trade environment.
Details
- MEASUREMENTS: 45.5 L x 45.5 cm W / 18 x 18"
- MATERIALS: Pillow cover made from 100% organic cotton with natural plant-based dyes
- COLOUR: Mocha
- ORIGIN: Fabric hand-dyed in Japan; pillow cover handcrafted in Canada
- Cover Only - Pillow Inserts Not included
Product Care
Machine washable, or spot clean with a gentle detergent.
Meet Our Artisan Partner
Japan
Kanai Kougei Studio
In a land renowned for its craft culture, the Kanai Kougei studio has been perfecting the ancient art of mud dyeing which has existed for over 1,300 years. There are only a handful of skilled artisans who still practice Kanai Kougei’s distinctive vegetable and mud-dyeing process.
Textiles are dunked in a mud pit, where the iron-rich soil creates a unique colour that can only be produced in Amami. The combinations of mud-dyed grey and vegetable-dyed colors including indigo give textiles an expressive depth. The dedication to tradition and passion of these artisans is inspiring people around the world to rediscover these ancient techniques.