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Dark indigo shibori haori

Japanese

Artwork Details

Dark indigo shibori haori
1960s-1980s
Japanese
white silk tie dyed dark indigo
29 1/2 in x 53 1/8 in (75 cm x 135 cm);18 1/2 in (47 cm)
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2005/1.347

Description

Subject Matter:

This haori required a labor intensive technique called shibori, in which hundreds of hours would have been spent tying up each small section where white can be seen on the fabric before immersing it in dye. Shibori textiles are very expensive due to the time and skill required to produce them.

Physical Description:

White silk hand tie-dyed with dark indigo, in two techniques: makiage shibori and kanako shibori. Cream or pale peach-colored plain weave silk lining. Cord silver and white braided silk (kumihimo)

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