Value Village ／ Tokushima ／ Art & Crafts

Aigame and dyeing site（藍甕と染めの現場）

あいがめ Indigo Vats

Vats sunk into the floor and kept fermenting with lye; the fire under them is never allowed to go out in winter.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Dyeing and weaving / Crafts / Ceramics
City / town	Tokushima
Founded / opened	Edo period
Area in the prefecture	Eastern area

FAQ

Where is Indigo Vats?: It is in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Indigo Vats?: Vats sunk into the floor and kept fermenting with lye; the fire under them is never allowed to go out in winter. The focus is textiles, crafts and ceramics.
When was Indigo Vats established?: It dates from the Edo period.