Authentic indigo cold dyed thread dyed by Chiba Matsue. The shades of indigo are beautiful./ Photo by Shigematsu Yuka (c) FASHION HEADLINE

At Chiba Matsue's workshop/ Photo by Shigematsu Yuka (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Occasionally, Matsue-san sits here weaving./ Photo by Shigematsu Yuka (c) FASHION HEADLINE

In the workshop, where photographs of the previous generations stand watch, we were shown their works./ Photo by Shigematsu Yuka (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The bolt of cloth that Matsue is currently weaving