AOSA COLOR PROJECT - [AOSA LIGHT GREEN]
Our team with Hamamatsu-shi has created a new color using seaweed, which is rare in the world.
Lake Hamana of Aosa, which had been causing various problems in the area due to the large amount of water in Lake Hamana.
For example,
Blue-green algae washed up on the lakeshore emits a foul odor.
And many problems existed, such as shellfish in Lake Hamana, which is rich in fishery resources, being suffocated by blue-green algae.
It also causes damage such as getting entangled in fishing nets.
Because of these problems, every summer the Hamana Fishery Cooperative Association conducts a removal operation to remove the green algae.
*There has been some improvement recently.
We started a joint project with a long-established dyeing craftsman in Hamamatsu-shi and a designer of tiny GLUTTON who thought, "Can't we make effective use of this material and treat it as an object that contributes to local culture, rather than just disposing of it?
Normally, aosa is very difficult to handle as a dye because it does not leave much pigment when dried.
Colors dying made from seaweed, which is often avoided from dyeing materials, produce a characteristic color, pale texture compared to normal plant dyeing.
Just like wine, let's enjoy the different colors of the different seasons.
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AOSA COLOR PROJECT - [AOSA LIGHT GREEN]
A team from Hamamatsu City has created a new color using seaweed that is rare around the world.
Sea lettuce has proliferated in large numbers in Lake Hamana, causing a variety of problems in the area.
for example
- Blue-green algae washed up on the lake shore give off a foul odor.
- Shellfish in Lake Hamana, which is rich in fishery resources, are being suffocated by blue-green algae.
-There have also been incidents of them getting entangled in fishing nets.
Due to these problems, the Hamana Fisheries Cooperative Association has been carrying out blue-green algae removal work every summer.
*It's been improving a bit recently.
A long-established dyeing craftsman from Hamamatsu City and the designers of tiny GLUTTON came up with the idea of "rather than discarding this material, can we make effective use of it and turn it into an object that contributes to the local culture?" and so launched a joint project.
Normally, even when dried, little pigment remains in Ulva, making it very difficult to use as a dye, and it is a seaweed that is often avoided as a dye ingredient.
The colors dyed with this seaweed have a unique hue and a light texture compared to regular plant dyes.
Just like wine, enjoy the different colors that change with the season.