Indigo Shade Map
Sharing indigo’s global heritage, dyeing traditions, and stories
through mapping, blogging, community education, and publications.
Indigo Shade Map serves as an...
Archive
Preserving Tradition through Storytelling and Digital Map
This archive documents the rich history and use of Indigo, a plant whose influence spans across continents and centuries. The map aims to act as resource to educate and preserve the intricate threads of indigo's migration, from its ancient origins to its global influence and impact.
Narrative
Documenting the History and Migration of Indigo
On the Map blog aims to offer a platform that weaves together the past, present, and future applications of indigo into a living narrative. By inviting individuals who are not just preserving, but actively breathing life into indigo's legacy, we get a glimpse into indigo’s diverse uses seeded in tradition across time and cultures.
Community Education
Building Community between Artistry and Nature
Through community education, Indigo Shade Map engages in exhibitions and learning initiatives. Indigo Shade Map connects experts, artisans, growers, and community through a various activities. We bridge traditions with contemporary practices, preserving indigo’s cultural and ecological significance for future generations.
Publications
Providing knowledge of Korean textiles and cultures
This archive documents the rich history and use of Indigo, a plant whose influence spans across continents and centuries. The map aims to act as resource to educate and preserve the intricate threads of indigo's migration, from its ancient origins to its global influence and impact.
Our Digital Map
Indigo Shade Map is an interactive online infographic that preserves ancient dye traditions and educates about global indigo practices. This map highlights four different key indigo family: Isatis tinctoria, Polygonum tinctorium, Indigofera tinctoria, and other indigo plants under the Special Indigo.
Each plant is mapped with a distinct blue shade, showing how diverse cultures still practice these traditions today. The map traces indigo’s global journey—from the Silk Road to Asia, Africa, and Europe—revealing its ecological and cultural significance. It offers a visual, earth-conscious framework that connects people through the shared history of natural dyes.
