Bassen Samui "Me"

Samue (作務衣) is the work clothing of Japanese Buddhist monks.Made from cotton or linen and traditionally dyed brown or indigo to distinguish them from formal vestments, samue are worn by monks of most Japanese Buddhist traditions. performing labour duty such as temple maintenance and field work. In modern times they have become popular as general casual or work wear.
In the Edo period, the “Me(め)” was the symbol mark of famous firefighters (火消 Hikeshi) ”Megumi (め組)”. The main task of them was to isolate a fire by tearing down the neighboring houses. Kabuki play “Megumi-no-Kenka” deals with their fight with the Sumo Wrestlers.

"Size： M/L/LL
- Wash separately from other clothes.
- Do not bleach.
- Do not tumble dry."

• Remarks	Bassen (抜染）,　Discharging Dye with Bleach, is the process of chemically removing color from previously dyed fabric.　This traditional dyeing technique involves an immense amount of time and effort to make.

• Materials & Elements	100％ Cotton

• Where Manufactured