“Aizome”, the indigo dyeing has been deeply rooted in Japanese life. The unique and vibrant color, “Japan Blue” symbolizes the country. Also, this special color can be made only by a craftsman’s enormous amount of time, effort, and passion.

Last month, I spent a whole day with an indigo dyeing craftsman, Kenta Fujii in Fukuyama, Hiroshima prefecture. He quit a salaryman’s job in his twenties, moved to the small town called “Yamano” and started the indigo dyeing business. This time, I approached him about the secret of “Japan blue” and his thoughts on the lifestyle. Hope you enjoy this documentary film!

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日本人の生活に深く根付いてきた「藍染(あいぞめ)」。武士の時代には「縁起の良い色」として好まれ、明治時代には海外から「ジャパン・ブルー」と称えられた、日本を象徴する色。職人の膨大な時間、労力、そして情熱によってのみ、その独特な色合いを作り出すことができます。

先月、広島県福山市の山野町にて藍染職人の藤井健太さんに一日密着取材をしてきました。彼は20代前半で会社員を辞め、この山野町に移住し、藍染ショップ「藍屋テロワール」を創業しました。今回の動画では、”ジャパン・ブルー”の秘密、そして彼のライフスタイルについて迫ります。このドキュメンタリーを見て、何か皆さんの心に響くものがあればと思ってます。ぜひお楽しみ下さい！

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■Special thanks
藍屋テロワール / Aiya Terroir
藤井健太 / Kenta Fujii
https://aiya-terroir.com/
  / aiya.terroir  

湯浅遼太 / Yuasa Ryota
  / you3are9sir  

■Overview
0:00 Opening
1:30 Introduction 自己紹介
2:17 What is “indigo dye”? 藍染とは
3:30 The process to make Japan blue ジャパン・ブルーを生み出す工程
5:40 Why did he become a craftsman? 藍染職人になった理由
7:46 Thoughts on a challenge 挑戦についての考え
8:46 What is a country life like? 田舎暮らしについて
10:19 The future of Aiya Terroir 藍屋テロワールの未来
12:32 The color he can make only in this town "この土地でしか表現できないterroirを"

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