蒅すくも

noun

fermented indigo dye; sukumo

Traditional Japanese dye made by fermenting indigo leaves; used in aizome (indigo dyeing). The term is technical and mainly encountered in craft contexts.

• 藍あい染ぞめには、蒅すくもと呼よばれる発はっ酵こうさせた藍あいの葉はが使つかわれる。

  In indigo dyeing, fermented indigo leaves called sukumo are used.