Studio D'Artisan

Studio D'Artisan "Awa-Ai" Natural Indigo Fatigue Jacket

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4590

  • Original Tropical cloth Fabric
  • 100% Cotton body
  • M-65 jacket motif
  • Garment-dyed in Natural Indigo
  • One Wash
  • Double flap chest and waist pockets
  • Resin button opening
  • Ribbed collar and cuffs

First introduced to Japan from China around 900 A.D., the art of Natural Indigo dyeing in Tokushima was popularized by Lord Hachisuka of Awa City in Tokushima, Japan. Lord Hachisuka discovered that the climate in the area around Yoshino River Basin was ideal for Indigo cultivation, a revolutionary moment for Japanese Natural Indigo.

Using a process of fermentation of the Indigofera leaves to develop the paste, or Sukumo, the process of Tokushima Aizome dyeing is unique to the prefecture. Given that the plant-based derived dye is completely naturally occurring, the garments serve as a natural insect repellent due to the scent of Natural Indigo. 

Recognized as intangible cultural treasures of Japan, the Shokunin (artisans) responsible for dyeing these garments will dye each garment piece by piece by hand. In order to achieve the light hues featured, each garment goes through roughly 5 dye cycles.

*Model is pictured wearing a size 38. He weighs 63kg (136 pounds) and is 181cm (5’11”) tall.


Size - CM Chest Shoulder Centre Back Sleeve
36 112 43 74 60
38 116 45 76 60
40 122 47 78 62
42 128 49 80 64
44 134 51 81 65
46 140 53 82 66
Size - Inches Chest Shoulder Centre Back Sleeve
36 44.1 16.9 29.1 23.6
38 45.7 17.7 29.9 23.6
40 48 18.5 30.7 24.4
42 50.4 19.3 31.5 25.2
44 52.8 20.1 31.9 25.6
46 55.1 20.9 32.3 26
Made in Wakayama, Japan

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