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Author Tsujioka, Piggy, author.

Title Japan blue : indigo dyeing techniques : a beginner's guide to shibori tie-dyeing / Piggy Tsujioka, Hisako Rokkaku, SEIWA ; [translated from Japanese by Sanae Ishida].

Publication Info. Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2022]
©2022

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Location Call No. Status
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  746.6 TSUJIOKA    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  746.6 TSUJIOKA    Check Shelf
Description 175 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 26 cm
Note Translation of: Japan blue : aizome gaidobukku.
Translation of: Japan blue : 藍染ガイドブック.
This book was first designed and published in Japan in 2019 by Graphic-sha Publishing Co, Ltd. English translation © 2022 by Periplus editions (HK) Ltd. -- verso.
Contents Indigo dyeing basics -- Dip dyeing (Hitashizome) and Gradation dyeing (Danzome) -- Nui Shibori: resist dyeing by sewing and twisting -- Itajime Shibori: A resist dye technique of sandwiching fabric sections between wooden pieces -- Other techniques: Includes unique methods such as shibori with rubber bands, braiding, using plastic bottles or hosiery -- Other things to dye -- Bleaching -- Wax resist dyeing with meltoron.
Summary "Discover the fun of shibori and the beauty of indigo dyeing in one book! This book presents a new spin on the beloved Japanese art of Shibori resist tie-dying using 100% natural indigo dyes and simple techniques that you can do at home. Add artistic touches to everything you own - from a favorite linen shirt to a bamboo basket, a pair of old sneakers or pair of jeans. Clear instructions and photos explain how to do it. Tips on creating fantastic patterns and effects using easy folding and resist techniques will inspire you to dye lots of different items - from clothes to accessories and home goods. In addition to creating beautiful tie-dye patterns you'll learn how to: Prep the fabrics, mix the dyes, build the colors and preserve them ; Work with cotton, linen, wool and other materials and fabrics ; Create different effects using wax, stitching, tying and other resist techniques ; Create unique patterns by sponging, dripping, rolling and silk screening. Add artistic touches to your favorite T-shirts, tote bags and curtains - even to wood and paper. With so many useful and creative techniques and ways to use them, Japan Blue Indigo Dyeing Techniques is a book you'll refer to again and again as you experiment with refashioning fabrics and more"--Publisher's description.
Subject Indigo -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Dyes and dyeing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Shibori -- Japan.
Shibori -- Technique -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Resist-dyed textiles -- Japan.
Tie-dyeing -- Japan.
DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories.
Dyes and dyeing. (OCoLC)fst00900233
Indigo. (OCoLC)fst00970275
Shibori. (OCoLC)fst01895374
Japan. (OCoLC)fst01204082
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
Handbooks and manuals.
Added Author Rokkaku, Hisako, author.
Ishida, Sanae, translator.
Seiwa (Firm)
Added Title Japan blue. English
ISBN 9784805316931 (paperback)
4805316934 (paperback)
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