Back in the heyday of indigo dyeing during the Edo Period (1603-1868) there were 17 different family

Back in the heyday of indigo dyeing during the Edo Period (1603-1868) there were 17 different family run indigo dye businesses in Gujo Hachiman. Today only one remains, Watanabe Somemono Traditional Indigo Dye Shop. The current master craftsman, Watanabe-san is the 15th generation of his family to take up the business. With a history of over 400 years, this family run shop still painstakingly hand makes every item using traditional techniques and materials to produce top quality products.

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Gujo Hachiman, Gifu Prefecture

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