Studio d'Artisan Kyoto Dyeing T-shirt – Black (8169)

This T-shirt is dyed using the traditional Kyoto Black Dyeing (Kyo-Kuro Montsuki Zome) technique. The T-shirt, dyed in deep black, features a resist-dye print inspired by family crests. It blends the heritage of classic black Montsuki dyeing with a modern approach, creating a unique fusion of tradition and contemporary style.

Model is 172cm, 66kg and wearing size M.

The history of Kyokuro montsuki dyeing goes back as far as the Heian period (794-1185). At that time, the fabric was dyed with sumi ink (India ink dyeing).
It was originally worn by Buddhist monks and warriors as ceremonial garments,
In the Edo period (1603-1867), in order to express deep black, the fabric was once pre-dyed with red or indigo.
In the Edo period, a technique known as ‘beni-hita’ or ‘ai-hita’ was introduced, in which the fabric was once pre-dyed with red or indigo to express a deep black colour.
At that time, the fabric was dyed black using a vegetable dye called bottle gourd.
Black montsuki dyed with bottle-rooji became so strong that it was said to be impervious to swords, Black montsuki became a favourite of samurai.
In the Meiji era (1868-1912), it is said to have spread to the general public when the crested haori hakama became the first formal attire for men.
In black dyeing, the under-dyeing process is repeated many times to produce a deep colour, and the colour is then layered. Black dyeing requires a lot of time and effort, and is based on the unique intuition of the dyeing artisan's skills and many years of experience. The dyeing process is repeated by moving the fabric up and down dozens of times while subtly changing the temperature of the dye. The Kyo-kuro montsuki technique developed with the passing of time and the dye artisans' insatiable pursuit of genuine black.

In 1979, Kyo-kuro montsuke dyeing was designated as a national traditional craft.
The black pursued by Kyokuro montsuke dyeing, It is not only the substantial colour of black, but also the colour of the power of the spirit that governs the feelings of the Japanese people.

Born from the insatiable pursuit of black
Please enjoy the ‘ultimate black’ of Kyokuro montsuki black dyeing.