Kakishibu, Persimmon Tannin Powder from Japan wool He demonstrates fructose and iron

He demonstrates fructose and iron vat preparations

5 L (6 1/3 cups)

English and Japanese text

Shibori Hook - Te-kumo

Use for all types of bound patterns including te-kumo (spiderweb)

Kakishibu, Persimmon Tannin Powder from Japan wool He demonstrates fructose and ironKaki() means persimmon and shibu() astringent or tannin. Persimmons (Latin: Diospyros kaki) are a fruit with a long history of use as food and as a dye. It is condensed tannin. Kakishibu is both a tannin and a dye made from unripe persimmon fruits. The fruits are picked when green and at the highest level of tannin content. After they are crushed and fermented, their juice is concentrated, dried and ground into a powder (almost 95% tannin content). It