Description
MAYA BLUE – 3 shades : Intense, Subtil, Luminus
Natural blue pigments prepared from persicaria indigo produced by Laura and Amandine (Le Champ des Couleurs).
This pigment is manufactured from fresh leaves of Polygonum tinctorium Aiton, also named Persicaria tinctoria (Aiton) Spach, grown organically.
Main components : indigotin, clay.
Use :
This pigment is ideal for soap making, fine arts and paints. It cannot be used for dyeing.
The plant :
Polygonum tinctorium Aiton is an annual herbaceous species of 40 to 80 cm height.
This species originating from Asia was extensively grown for the manufacture of natural indigo in tropical areas of China, Vietnam and Japan where it is still used for traditional textiles.
It was introduced into several countries in Europe where it is well acclimated and grown.
