nuno no tabi｜02 White — A quiet white created by time
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zen no ma｜nuno no tabi
White has many different expressions.
Strongly shining white.
Cold white.
It's just bright white.
And one more thing:
A quiet white created by time.
The Japanese bleached fabric chosen by zen no ma is
Instead of forcing it to turn white with medicine or heat,
It can be slowly conditioned using only water and steam.
It's like sleeping in the cauldron for a few days.
Don't rush, don't panic.
The excess cotton was loosened,
Each thread begins to breathe.
The process is not a finish.
Time to return.
Rather than purifying,
It feels like returning to its original state.
The bleached Japanese cloth prepared in this way is
It gently receives light,
When I touch it, I feel a sense of calm.
In the lives of those we touch,
It grows softer little by little,
Every time you wash it, it gets lighter.
The change is not deterioration, but growth.
The more you use it, the deeper the expression of time becomes.
The white we wanted was
It's not perfect or uniform,
White with some space in between.
It's a breathable white.
Next, why did you choose a fabric that is woven slowly?
I will explain the reasons.