Natural Pigment Sticks
weights are approximate - these are hand-formed sticks and may vary slightly in shape and weight.
dye sticks natural dyes compressed into sticks much like sumi-sticks
1. natural indigo (large) - indigo blue 25g $58
2. natural indigo (medium) - indigo blue 16g $38
3. natural cochineal (large) - red 25g $62
4. natural cochineal (medium) - red 16g $32
5. miai, a mixture of indigo and azurite (large) - bright blue 25g $52
6. miai, a mixture of indigo and azurite (medium) - bright blue 16g $32
7. miai, a mixture of indigo and azurite (small) - bright blue 6g $16
8. gunjo (azurite) - very bright blue $38
9. true vermillion (cinnabar/mercury) - bright orange $62
10. bengara (iron oxide) - rust color $38
11. sumi (soot) (high quality) - $45
12. sumi (soot) (medium quality) - $20
*Cinnabar is mercury and is toxic if used improperly. I offer it because it is a
natural dye used in traditional Japanese and Okinawan dyeing. Never take
internally or mix in household dishes.
The pigment sticks I carry are naturally occuring mineral pigments, or those
traditionally derived from plant (indigo) or animal (cochineal) sources. I
import them from Japan.
They are traditionally included as part of the library of sources used in natural dyeing. I recommend that they be used in
combination with soymilk.
I sell my pigment sticks based on weight. They are hand molded individually and
as such, often vary slightly in shape and size. Actually, depending on the individual making them, they can vary a great deal in
size as can be seen in this comparison of three different indigo sticks.
All three of these indigo stick from Tokushima are the same weight. The weight
indicates the amount of pigment present. All are priced the same.
To order any of these pigments, simply email me and tell me what you’d like. I’ll let you know what is in stock and an estimate of the total. If you approve, I’ll send you a PayPal invoice, or you are welcome to send me a check. John@JohnMarshall.to
Feel free to write me with questions, I’ll be glad to help if I can. -John