Studio D'Artisan 45th Anniversary "Amami Dorozome" Western Shirt

SP-124

• SDA Original 8oz. "Amami Dorozome" Double Indigo fabric
• 100% Cotton
• Garment dyed in Amami Oshima
• Slim fit silhouette
• One Wash
• Belnap snap button opening
• Stylized back yoke construction
• Chainstitch seam construction

Back after a lengthy hiatus, SDA is back with their latest "Amami Dorozome" series featuring beautiful deep earthy tones, only achievable thanks to the handful of Shokunin (or artisans) that continue to employ the tedious dyeing process of Dorozome (mud dyeing in Japanese). For this series, the shirts which have a double indigo fabric base embark on a 1000+km journey to Amami Oshima. The garments are then individually dyed by hand in mud, resulting in a unique color that approaches black while retaining hints of blue and brown. This interplay of colors provides a depth and richness not found in conventional sulfur-dyed black denim.

The art of Dorozome seeps deep into the history of the island of Amami-Oshima, a collection of islands north of Okinawa. Historically, the natural dye (derived from Sharimbai, or wood chips from the Japanese Hawthorne tree), was used to color natural silk, to be used in the production of Kimono.

Blending the function of natural dyes, artisanal craftsmanship, and traditional Japanese dyeing methods, the Shokunin of the small island town of Amami-Oshima, have gone above and beyond in the dyeing of the yarns for each piece in this stellar collection.

Made in Okayama, Japan