Shibori textile

Textile

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Shibori textile

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.68

Description

Indigo-dyed textile with floral patterns made using shibori technique. Some petals on flowers are also dyed red. Both selvages present. Textile made from two pieces seamed together.

Collection

Dorothy "Ann" Helm Collection

Category

Cloth

Acquisition

Accession

2023.2

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

shibori, resist dyeing, floral patterns

Dimensions

Width

35.5 cm

Length

166.6 cm

Material

Likely Cotton, Indigo Dye

Color

Indigo, Red

Location

Box

Box 15

Room

Storage Unit

Research Notes

Notes

Andò„, Hiroko. "Japanese tie-dyeing." pp. 92-95