Discover the rare Japanese dye murasaki, extracted from Lithospermum erythrorhizon roots. Learn its rich history, cold-extraction method, and how to achieve stunning purples on silk and wool.

In my quest to give a more profound, layered meaning to my work, I have been diving increasingly into the history of natural dyes. This...

A blog in the series "The rarest dyes", see the blog about Murex dyeing here. Persimmons (Latin: Diospyros kaki) are a fruit with a long...

natural dyeing with ceriops tagal, mangrove tannin

Jagua powder for natural dye projects.

Murex dyes for purple and blues from antiquity to today