Botanical Dye ～shaved ice～

Japan is known as a country with beautiful seasonal changes.
There are a wealth of traditional events and seasonal customs that correspond to each season.

The beginning and change of seasons can be felt through the culture, scenery, and food that symbolize each period.

Summer is the longest season of Japan's four seasons.
Summer is a bustling season with fireworks displays and local festivals.
Shaved ice is a classic summer dessert that is loved and adorned throughout the summer.
It's a sweet food that brings back memories of childhood and brings back memories of nostalgia.

The Botanical Dye Tee, released for the first time in a long time, will lift your spirits during the upcoming rainy season.
A summer tradition that will make you feel cool during the hot summer,
Inspired by shaved ice syrup
Available in five pop and sweet colors.

"Botanical dyes" are dyes made from plants, fruits, trees, etc.
A dyeing method that uses pigments extracted from natural plants.
Without using a mordant, a protein-based glue is absorbed into the fabric,
By incorporating a small amount of chemical dyes, we are able to produce vivid colors and improve dye fastness.
The gentle, deep colors derived from plants are also one of its charms.

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A brief explanation of the plants used in this dyeing

▽strawberry

Strawberry is the most familiar shaved ice syrup.
The name "ichigo" is said to come from the ancient Japanese word "ichibiko."
It is said that it was named after the characteristics of its fruit.
The small bumps on the surface of strawberries are not seeds, but each one is a fruit.
A collective fruit containing 200 to 300 fruits.
The sweet part that we eat thinking it is a fruit is actually a false fruit, a swollen flower receptacle at the end of the stem.

▽Lemon

An evergreen shrub of the Rutaceae family, it is a fragrant citrus fruit that is enjoyed for its sour taste and aroma.
Its native place is northern India, and it is believed to have been introduced to Japan during the Meiji period.
One of the relatives of lemon, citron is also known as kuen.
This is said to be the origin of the name citric acid.
Citric acid is known to be beneficial for your health, helping to relieve fatigue, improve blood flow, and promote digestion. The more tired you are, the more likely you are to experience fatigue.
Apparently it tastes sour.

▽Matcha

The "matcha" in matcha means to grind or powder.
As the name suggests, the tea leaves are grown in the tea fields, picked, steamed and dried,
The powder that is ground in a stone mill to make it smooth is called matcha.
The origin of matcha is said to be in the Song Dynasty in China, where powdered tea leaves are placed in a teacup and dissolved in hot water.
Later, during the Kamakura period, Eisai, who would go on to become the founder of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism, brought back tea seeds from China, where he had been training, and this is said to be the beginning of matcha culture in Japan.

▽butterflypea

Butterfly pea is a legume plant native to Southeast Asia.
The Japanese name is butterfly pea.
The beautiful blue flowers are used in drinks and sweets,
It is also popular as an herb that has a relaxing effect.
It is rich in anthocyanins and has antioxidant properties.
Anti-aging care and eye fatigue relief,
This plant is also highly valued for its medicinal properties, such as thinning the blood.

▽Black sesame

Black sesame seeds are often used in sweets and health foods.
It has a distinctive heavy aroma and a slight bitterness.
Catechol tannins (a type of polyphenol), which are components of black pigment,
It seems to cause a slight pain.
Sesame seeds contain a wealth of nutrients,
Even before people had any knowledge of its nutritional value, it was recognized that it was good for the body.
In China, it has long been said to be a "secret elixir of immortality and longevity" and "an edible pill."

Summer is just around the corner, and T-shirts are the season to shine.
Why not wear a Botanical Dye Tee and enjoy the traditional events and scenery of this summer?

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￥17,600

＜COLOR＞
Strawberry / lemon / matcha / butterflypea / black sesame

＜SIZE＞
3 / 4 / 5 / 6

<Date and Time>
Friday, May 23, 2025