What is Shibori?
Shibori is an art of japanese resist dying.
It was developed in the two villages of Arimatsu and Narumi when they
became part of 53 stations on the Tokaido road, (the road the feudal lords
of Japan took on their journey to the capital Edo).
There are a few main shibori tecniques and with experience they can be
combined to create large variety of fabric embellishments.
For further details and information please go to World Shibori Network.
History of Shibori
The art of resist dying existed for many years around the globe.
In japan it is called shibori. It was developed in two villages of
narumi and neighbouring arimatsu when they became part of
53 stations on the tokaido road, the road the feodal lords of japan
took on their journey to the capital edo.
-- From "Arimatzu Narumi Shibori - celebrating 400 years of
Japanese Artisan Design" DVD. --
Shibori Patterns
Shibori patterns are created with a single thread wrapped and knotted around the fabric, or a with a few pieces of wood clamped together.
Below are selection of shibori patterns, mostly on scarves and kimonos, as well as hand dyed fabric for quilting.