Kimono
Japanese
Description
Subject Matter:
Shibori is labor intensive dying technique in which hundreds of hours are spent tying miniscule sections of the fabric before immersing it in dye, leaving the tied parts white. Shibori textiles are very expensive due to the time and skills required to produce them.
Physical Description:
pale green-yellow and lavender shibori kimono with blurred patterning with a white and lavender gradated inner lining. This kimono was made by Sansai Saitou.
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