DiscoverJapan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese LanguageShe moved to this Japanese island to FARM INDIGO?! (Sally Hancox of AiAii) | Japan Station 168
She moved to this Japanese island to FARM INDIGO?! (Sally Hancox of AiAii) | Japan Station 168

She moved to this Japanese island to FARM INDIGO?! (Sally Hancox of AiAii) | Japan Station 168

Update: 2025-07-211
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On this episode of Japan Station, we learn about traditional Japanese indigo dyeing from Sally Hancox, one of the co-owners of AiAii Worshop & Shop on Awaji island. This is a conversation to dye for! Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

👉Topics Discussed

  • About AiiAii Worshop & Shop
  • About the aizome (indigo dyeing) process
  • About farming and preparing indigo for dyeing
  • Why Sally Hancox ended up farming and working with indigo
  • What are the benefits of natural indigo dyeing
  • About the workshops at AiAii
  • About Awaji
  • How to get to Awaji
  • How to get in touch with Sally for scheduling indigo dyeing workshops, etc.
  • And much more!

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ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!!

ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!!

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She moved to this Japanese island to FARM INDIGO?! (Sally Hancox of AiAii) | Japan Station 168

She moved to this Japanese island to FARM INDIGO?! (Sally Hancox of AiAii) | Japan Station 168

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