4/3~4 "Tilling" Exhibition & Indigo Seed Distribution (Gujo Hachiman, Gifu)

Yoritaka Okamoto, who practices natural farming, and Itoshiro Clothing Store, which makes clothes in the innermost village of Gujo, have jointly developed a model of "Tatsuke," a traditional workwear trouser that has been passed down in Gujo since ancient times, that places more emphasis on functionality and convenience.

We will unveil the "Tatsuke", a tilling machine that is easy to move around in and use and is made from high-quality materials, in April 2021, and will also hold an exhibition and sales event.

At the same time, we are also planning to hold a study session on how to grow indigo. Let's work together to cultivate the soil, sow indigo, and create clothing for our daily lives.

Dates: Saturday, April 3rd and Sunday, April 4th
Time: 12:00-18:00
Venue: Seed School 514 Ozakicho, Yahata-cho, Gujo-shi, Gifu Prefecture

Co-organizers: Okamoto Design, Itoshiro Clothing Store

<Indigo Study Group>

You will learn how to grow, harvest, and dry Tadeai, a plant that has been used for traditional Japanese indigo dyeing. If you are interested, we will provide seeds so you can try growing it.

The leaves you grow can be donated to the Itoshiro Clothing Store to make "sukumo," the raw material for indigo, and can also be exchanged for indigo dyeing tickets. (*Details will be provided on the day.)

Sunday, April 4th 13:00-14:30
Participation fee: 1,000 yen Capacity: 20 people Please fill out the application form here.