Shibori
Shibori is a general term which encompasses a wide range of shape-resist dyeing techniques including tie-and-dye, binding, stitching, pleating and clamping, etc. By using these techniques a fabric resists dye and creates surface patterns, some extremely intricate and innovative.
A Beautifully Realized Intact Shibori Futon Cover: Spare Images
late nineteenth, early twentieth century60" x 31", 152.5 ... (more)
An Almost-Entire Bolt of Itajime Shibori Cotton: Large-Scale Hemp Leaf Pattern
early to mid twentieth century8 yards x 13", 7.3 m x 33 c... (more)
A Blue-on-Blue Shibori Yukata: Very Good Quality Cotton and Good Age
late nineteenth, early twentieth centuryshoulder to hem x... (more)
A Hand Dyed Shibori Yukata: Beautiful Example of Arimatsu Dyeing
early twentieth centuryshoulder to hem x sleeve tip to sl... (more)
A Cotton Shibori Long Jacket: Repeated Diamond Pattern
early to mid twentieth centuryshoulder to hem x sleeve ti... (more)
A Shibori Koshimaki: Shape Resist Dyed Under Kimono
early to mid twentieth century29" x 44", 74 cm x 111.5 cm... (more)
A Length of Miura Shibori: Stenciled Pattern Over
mid twentieth century70" x 13 1/2", 178 cm x 34 cm This i... (more)
A Length of Itajime Dyed Flyaway Weight Silk: Plum Blossoms and Faux Shibori
early twentieth century63 1/2" x 13 1/2", 161 cm x 34 cm ... (more)
A Very Large Piece of Contemporary Shibori: Brown Dye
contemporary136" x 35", 345.5 cm x 89 cm This is a very l... (more)
A Length of Angel Wings Arashi Shibori: Two Directions
mid twentieth century54" x 13 1/2", 137 cm x 34 cm This i... (more)
A Length of "Crepe" Cotton: Shirakage Shibori
early to mid twentieth century48" x 13", 122 cm x 33 cmT... (more)
A Length of Itajime Shibori: Variant Grid
contemporary38 1/2" x 13 3/4", 98 cm x 35 cm This is a le... (more)
A Sekka Itajime Diaper: Folded and Clamped Shibori
mid twentieth century22 3/4" x 12 1/4", 60.5 cm x 31 cm T... (more)