Mud dyed brown engineer coat

by Taiga Takahashi

Mud dyed brown engineer coat by Taiga Takahashi with pearl buttons, chest pocket, three flap front pockets, single vent and belt in back.

Mud dyeing is a traditional dyeing technique that has been handed down for 1,300 years on the subtropical island of Amami Oshima, which is also a World Heritage Site. The iron in the mud and the tannic acid in the techee wood combine to produce a beautiful deep brown colour with a unique sheen.