Japanese Oak Wood Ash – For Indigo & Woad Vats professional mordant Start with 50 g

Start with 50 g

Your shawl is finished with an open fringe for a natural

This medium-weight silk noil (142 g/m²) has a gently nubby texture

crisp patterns and glowing shades

and shift colors

Japanese Oak Wood Ash – For Indigo & Woad Vats professional mordant Start with 50 gWood ash has long been used in natural dyeing, especially in the preparation of sukumo indigo vats and in historic recipes for woad and indigo dyeing, such as those from 18th century southern France. Our wood ash is produced from Japanese oak trees and is carefully dried and stored to preserve its alkalinity. Rich in alkaline compounds, primarily potassium carbonate, wood ash is an essential natural material for adjusting the pH of fermentation vats.