Overnight Cotton Bag
Kakisibu-Zome Mini-Overnight Cotton Bag
Kaki-shibu, meaning 'persimmon-bitter', is a natural dye prepared from the fermented juice of unripe persimmons. Kakishibu is not for artists seeking instant gratification. Persimmon juice must be aged for two to five years to acquire its beautiful warm colors. Unlike other dyes such as the more popular indigo, kakishibu not only adds colors, it actually coats the materials with a protective film that makes the materials water-resistant.. Kakishibu was one of the most widely used preservative and weather-proofing agents in Japan since the Heian Period (782 – 1182 AD). Kakishibu-dyed paper was used for everyday items from umbrellas to food containers, and even for decorating traditional Japanese rooms, giving them quiet warm hues that become more beautiful with age. Because of its non-toxic nature, kakishibu was also the material of choice for treating ‘sake pouches’ (Pouches used for filtering unrefined sake in the manufacture process). Material of this cotton bag is matured for 3years elaborately.