People have been dyeing fabric with indigo using shibori and other techniques for centuries, in places as far flung as Hungary, France and India. Over the years, Shindo has created a stunning collection which is displayed in the Little Indigo Museum on the second floor of his house. I was mesmerized by a group of beautiful indigo textiles printed in Holland using Javanese patterns—a cultural nod to the Dutch control of Indonesia and its spice trade in the 17th century.