A four-part series on contemporary craftsmen in Tokyo in collaboration with culture and lifestyle publication, PEN

Indigo master Noriyuki Murata has been perfecting his craft for the better part of his life deep in the hills of a sleepy town 80 minutes northwest of Tokyo. A third-generation dyer, where in Japan they are considered national treasures, Murata’s stained blue hands show unwavering passion and dedication to a craft that many worries is a danger of disappearing as demand exceeds supply. Murata likens his relationship to indigo to that of a woman, unpredictable and a constant learning experience.

Director: Artem Skiy
Art Director: Chace Fedor
Director of Photography: Artem Skiy
Music: Thomas Vent
Sound Design: Outlit
Translator: Asako Tomotani
Editor: Artem Skiy
Producer: Asako Tomotani
Executive Producer: Chace Fedor
Illustrator: Jeremy Hannigan
Colourist: Artem Skiy
Visual Effects: Artem Skiy
Digital Artist: Mai Hattori