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Shibori: Clamping including sekka shibori and Katano shibori combining degumming of silk
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Course Description: Shibori is, in its essence, a process for transforming material from 2D to 3D using inventive combinations of hand techniques or machine- or tool-aided techniques that take advantage of a cloth’s physical and chemical structures. Here, Yoshiko will share the ways practiced by artisans from Arimatsu Narumi, such as knotting or bound-resist including kanoko shibori, kumo shibori, and miura shibori; stitching or stitch-resist including hishakinui, orinui, makinui, karamatsu shibori; clamp-resist or itajime including sekka shibori and Katano shibori combining with the process of degumming of silk, and pole-wrapping including boumaki and arashi shibori experimenting with Gunma silk* (optional). After setting up a basic indigo dye vat, we will dye our samples as we learn and discuss the myriad of possible methods to individualize, vary, and evolve this art form. Stencil and fugitive ink to transfer traditional patterns will be made available.
Gunma silk* (optional): special Japanese silk with sericin in it and woven with crepe yarn. This is available to purchase from the instructor if students want to explore it.
http://www.shibori.org/publications/index.html
Limit: 14 Students
e-mail: shibori8@pacbell.net |
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