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Shibori
January 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Indigo dyed fabric with repeating diagonal lines Indijo dyed fabric in the "itajime" pattern Shibori indigo dyed fabric in the arashi pattern Indigo dyed shibori fabrics
April 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
luanneseymour.bsky.social
Much of the indigo Shibori fabric I created in Japan is about to become a quilt. Cut pieces are on the design wall.
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#indigodyeing #shibori #textileart #japaneseindigo #naturaldyes
May 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
roger1952.bsky.social
This silk shibori kimono showcases prominent 'yabane' (arrow-feather) motifs of shibori, accentuated with silk and metallic thread embroidery highlights. Taisho period (1912-1926), Japan
December 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
maryzeran.bsky.social
My Shibori pieces are an homage to the enduring love for fabric passed down from my mother, and my grandmother, . Introduced to the Shibori technique during my college years, I was captivated by its organic spontaneity.

Shibori #90, 2024, acrylic, Dura-Lar on cradled panel, 30x40x1.5 inche
January 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
nikki-hill.bsky.social
Stitching long feathers on my itajime shibori quilt.

#art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #freemotion #fmq #shibori #dye #sewing #textileart #threadwork
Blue shibori quilt with white patches created from dye resist shapes, stitched with leafy feathers in white thread.
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Stencil Technique to Create Shibori-Style Patterns

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Shibori dyeing is a traditional resist-dyeing technique.
To reduce the time and cost required for authentic shibori, artisans developed methods to reproduce shibori-like patterns using stencil dyeing instead.
October 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
lichimochi.com
Kimono de verano.
Principios del siglo XX.
Tejido de gasa de seda con teñido por reserva (shibori)
April 29, 2026 at 6:40 PM
yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social
Tie dye isn't just a 60s hippie thing. This craft goes back over 1,000 years through Japanese shibori and Indian bandhani.
September 5, 2026 at 8:41 AM
xeecee.bsky.social
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
a book titled “shibori”
February 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
roger1952.bsky.social
This han-juban's (short under-kimono) sleeves showcase genuine shibori work on silk, while the cotton body employs faux-shibori printing to simulate the appearance of traditional kanoko (fawn spot) shibori on a vibrant red-orange ground. Taisho, 1912-1926, Japan
This han-juban (short under-kimono) presents a compelling study in the interplay between authentic craft techniques and industrial innovation during Japan's rapid modernization period. The garment demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of both traditional shibori resist-dyeing methods and emerging textile printing technologies, creating a harmonious composition that bridges artisanal and mechanized production. The sleeves showcase genuine shibori work on silk, featuring undulating bands of deep purple alternating with textured stripes in sage green, coral, and cream that create a rhythmic wave-like pattern reminiscent of flowing water or wind-swept grain fields. This technique produces the characteristic soft, organic edges and subtle color variations that only hand-controlled resist-dyeing can achieve. In striking contrast, the cotton body employs faux-shibori printing to simulate the appearance of traditional kanoko (fawn spot) shibori on a vibrant red-orange ground. The printed pattern creates geometric formations of white dots that suggest the tied and bound resist patterns of authentic shibori, but with the precision and uniformity possible only through industrial printing methods. This juxtaposition reflects the pragmatic approach of the Taisho era, when Japanese textile producers sought to balance reverence for traditional techniques with the economic necessities of modern life. The use of different materials and methods within a single garment speaks to changing social structures and the democratization of decorative textiles. The overall aesthetic demonstrates influences from both Art Nouveau's organic flowing forms, visible in the sleeve patterns, and the emerging modernist preference for geometric abstraction, seen in the body's dotted motifs. This under-kimono exemplifies the creative tensions of early 20th-century Japan, where traditional craft knowledge was being simultaneously preserved, transformed, and challenged by industrial innovation
April 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM
roger1952.bsky.social
Incense advertising poster, 1911 by Tsunetomi Kitano. Japan. She wears a shibori technique kimono
September 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM
iroai.bsky.social
Stencil Technique to Create Shibori-Style Patterns

www.instagram.com/p/DQHJEE5gWM...

Shibori dyeing is a traditional resist-dyeing technique.
To reduce the time and cost required for authentic shibori, artisans developed methods to reproduce shibori-like patterns using stencil dyeing instead.
October 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
iroai.bsky.social
Stencil Technique to Create Shibori-Style Patterns

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Shibori dyeing is a traditional resist-dyeing technique that uses needles and thread to create areas of fabric that resist the dye.
September 27, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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artist: shibori kasu

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April 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
iroai.bsky.social
Stencil Technique to Create Shibori-Style Patterns

www.instagram.com/p/DOi0ZWDEhn...

Shibori dyeing is a traditional resist-dyeing technique.
To reduce the time and cost required for authentic shibori, artisans developed methods to reproduce shibori-like patterns using stencil dyeing instead.
September 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
roger1952.bsky.social
This ro hitoe shibori-patterned kimono employs a striking vertical stripe pattern punctuated by circular flower medallions that create a rhythmic visual cadence across the textile's surface. There is extraordinary technical complexity of the shibori work. 1926-1940, Japan
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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My dog, Wesley, a sable corgi with a white dark and light blue shibori style bandana or handkerchief on his head to dampen the sound of the nail Dremel
July 16, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Getting ready to bind a modern blue baby quilt. The front center pattern is an indigo shibori dye. Back is all commercial blues.
Indigo shibori panel in baby quilt. modern pieced blue quilt back.
April 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
awesome-bryant.bsky.social
Polka dots fundoshi, called Mame shibori
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
roger1952.bsky.social
The shou-chiku-bai motifs on this shibori kimono—pine, bamboo, and plum blossom—constitute one of Japan's most revered symbolic triads, representing longevity, resilience, and renewal respectively, collectively embodying the ideal of enduring prosperity through life's seasonal changes. 1912-1926
Taisho Period Shibori Kimono This intricate shibori (tie-dye) silk kimono from the Taisho period (1912-1926) features a sophisticated vertical pattern of rust-colored bamboo stalks set against a cream-colored ground. The garment is further embellished with the shō-chiku-bai motif—the "Three Friends of Winter"—which includes stylized pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms. These motifs are rendered through a meticulous tie-dyeing process that creates soft, textured outlines, a hallmark of the shibori technique. The design flows diagonally across the sleeves and the body of the kimono, representing longevity, resilience, and renewal. This symbolic triad collectively embodies the ideal of enduring prosperity through life's seasonal changes, reflecting the refined aesthetic and hopeful spirit of the early 20th century in Japan.
February 22, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Heineken?!?! Fuck that shit! KIRIN ICHIBAN SHIBORI
March 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
roger1952.bsky.social
Shibori Darari Obi 1920s, Japan. A maiko (apprentice geisha) displaying her darari obi (dangling sash) decorated with intricate Arimatsu Narumi shibori (tie-dye) patterns, which give a three-dimensional effect. Text and images via Blue Ruin 1 on Flickr
Photographed from behind along a quiet street in 1920s Japan, this striking Taishō-era monochrome portrait highlights the sculptural splendour of a young maiko’s signature darari obi (dangling sash). Tied in its dramatic, ankle-length trailing format, the obi is crafted from whole-cloth Arimatsu Narumi shibori (tie-dye), featuring alternating horizontal blocks of rich puckered texture and high-contrast geometric patterning. The dense, three-dimensional peaks (kanoko shibori) give the silk an extraordinarily tactile, pillowy dimension, anchored near the bottom tail of the sash by the embroidered crest (mon) of her okiya (geisha house). Above the low-slung collar, her exposed nape (eri-ashi)—a quintessential hallmark of sensuality in classical kitsuke—rises toward an elaborate nihongami coiffure adorned with delicate kanzashi hair ornaments. Balancing atop elevated wooden okobo clogs, the figure encapsulates both the supreme textile craftsmanship and the quiet, timeless atmosphere of Japan's early 20th-century hanamachi (flower-and-willow districts).
August 4, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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art by shibori kasu
August 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
roger1952.bsky.social
The cotton fabric of this late 19th/early 20th-century festival kimono (detail) from the Tohoku region of Japan was decorated using several decorative tied and stitched resist methods known collectively as shibori.
Shibori Artistry: A Textile Detail from the Tohoku Region This intricate detail highlights the exceptional craftsmanship of a late 19th or early 20th-century festival kimono from Japan’s northern Tohoku region. The cotton fabric features a whimsical, large-scale fish motif rendered through several traditional tied and stitched resist-dyeing techniques known collectively as shibori. The design showcases a variety of textures, including fine, stippled "roe" patterns, sharp geometric scales, and bold, circular "eyes," all achieved by meticulously binding, stitching, or folding the cloth before immersing it in an indigo dye bath. The resulting contrast between the deep indigo and the white reserved areas creates a dynamic, high-energy composition that is characteristic of regional festival attire.
April 3, 2026 at 8:56 AM