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SHIBORI OF JAPAN
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 Tie and Dye

 1960s- tie-dye became a symbol of

psychedelic and rebellion that would go on to
resonate with other cultural movements such
as New-wave and Grunge.

Rebellion: �वद्रोह Resonate : संबं�धत

Introduction

 Arimatsu, a town in central Japan, Nagoya.

 Shibori – Japanese word.
 Verb root shiboru, "to wring, squeeze, press.“
– covers a vast array of techniques for
manipulating fabric, from stitching, clamping
and crumpling, to folding and twisting.
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japan/
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japan/
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japan/
Method Used

 folding,
 crumpling,
 stitching,
 plaiting,
 plucking
 Twisting
 binding
 knotting
 Patterns of Shibori

Mokumenui
Stitch the line printed on the
cloth at regular intervals and
gather tightly. Irregular folds
create wood grain effect.

Source: https://shibori-kaikan.com/en/tie-dyeing
 Patterns of Shibori

Karamatsunui
Concentric half-circles are marked
on the cloth at the fold.The units are
in staggered row. A continuous
thread is used to stitch eadn row of
half-circles. Running stitches are
made through the two layers of the
cloth in the fold. When all the
stitches are completed, the threads
are drawn up tight and knotted.

Source: https://shibori-kaikan.com/en/tie-dyeing
 Patterns of Shibori

Orinui
This technique is also
called “Tsumami-nui” or
“Yama-nui”. Fold the
cloth on the line of the
pattern and run stitches
along the fold, pull the
thread tightly.

Source: https://shibori-kaikan.com/en/tie-dyeing
 Patterns of Shibori

Tegumo
A metal hook attached
by a cord to the upright
of a tying stand is used
to hold the cloth taut.
The cloth is caught on
the hook and drawn
into folds. The thread is
bound from the base of
the unit, where the
folds are gathered
together, to the top
near the hook.

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 Patterns of Shibori

Kikaigumo
In this method the electric tool
is used to hold the cloth taut
and to bind the cloth. This
technique is more efficient and
creates finer patterns than
Tegumo Shibori.

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 Patterns of Shibori

Makiage
Hook the thread on the
wishbone shaped wire
loop of a tying stand after
stitching along the
printed outlines with
running stitches. The
thread is drawn tight by
using a wooden dowel. A
single knot secures the
thread and it is cut.

Source: https://shibori-kaikan.com/en/tie-dyeing
 Patterns of Shibori

Yokomiura
This technique uses the tool
where the metal hook hangs by a
cord from the upright of the
tying stand. The cloth is pushed
up from underneath by the left
index finger. A loop of thread is
made around the portion of the
cloth to be bound. The right hand
moves the hook to catch the
center of the cloth with in this
looped knots are laid
horizontally.

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 Patterns of Shibori

Hitomekanoko
Put the cloth on the hook. Units are
finer than those. Bind the cloth on weft
and crate motifs of flower and birds.
This technique is called “Tatebiki
Shibori”, or “Tsumekanoko” or “Itako
Shibori”.

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 Patterns of Shibori

Tsukidashikanoko
The cloth is held down over the needle and
wind around twice over a small bit of cloth.
One or two “Kamosage” knots are used.

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 Patterns of Shibori

Kumoiriyanagi
First small “Kumo Shibori” are tied then
the cloth is pleated lengthwise while the
folds are diverted around each Kumo.
Preliminary thread is wound around the
pleated cloth. Afterwards, a whole rope-
like cloth is attached to a device which
rotates it. Very tight fine binding thred is
applied every 4 mm.

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 Patterns of Shibori

Midori
A variation of pleating
process. A preliminary
thread is applied to keep the
folds in place. Every 4 to 5
cm the pleats are reversed-
peak and valley creating
staggered broken vertical
lines.

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 Patterns of Shibori

Hinode
Running stitch is
applied on continuous
half circles on a fold and
the thread is gathered.
Preliminary binding is
applied between the
stitched rows, the long
rope-line cloth. Finally a
resist thread is wound
tightly.

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Source: https://www.heddels.com/2018/07/shibori-indigo-tie-dye-via-ancient-japan/
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Latest
Developments
and Examples
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 Motohiko Katano (1889-1975), a
painter turned dyer and Shibori
Artist

Motohiko Katano,
photo taken by
Takumi Fujimoto,
Source:
https://shibori.org
Textile by Motohiko Katano | Textile by Motohiko Katano |
/traditions/motohi
COURTESY OF THE COURTESY OF THE
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excerpt about Motohiko
Katano and innovation, from
“Shibori: Inventive Art of
Shaped Resist Dyeing” by Y.I.
Wada, p 222, Source:
https://shibori.org/traditions
/motohiko-katano/
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Diane Von Furstenberg

A model wears a Shibori

design by Diane Von
Furstenberg.
Diane Von Furstenberg
Rebecca Taylor (born September 5, 1969)
_New Zealand-born fashion designer
based in New York City, United States
Rebecca Taylors Collection
Future
Scope of
Study
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https://shibori-kaikan.com/en/tie-dyeing
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https://www.heddels.com/2018/07/shibori-indigo-tie-dye-via-ancient-japan/
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/04/30/arts/motohiko-katano-tied-shibori-
dyeing/#.XjFSfzIzbIU
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Shibori: The Inventive Art of
Japanese Shaped Resist
Dyeing Textile Arts: Multicultural Traditions
byYoshiko Iwamoto Wada by Margo Singer
M. Rice
, J. Bartoň
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Video Links
 Shibori -Traditional Craft- Part 1
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg-
udpb8aRQ
 Shibori - Traditional Japanese Tie Dyeing ||
Arimatsu || NEXT STOP
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WUKqd
dWXEg
 https://www.aichi-now.jp/en/spots/detail/18/