Memory on Cloth: Shibori Now
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (759 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1568364709 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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She coauthored in 1983 the authoritative Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped-Resist Dyeing, which in turn inspired many artists to add shibori processes to their repertoire.The range of vibrant modern art covered in Memory on Cloth is remarkable, and includes work by artists from Africa, South America, Europe, India, Japan, China, Korea, the United States, and Australia in more than 325 stunning photos and illustrations. A number of innovative artists who combine shibori techniques with knitting, weavi
Syst., Garland, TX Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Here, the author outlines shibori's transition from craft to fiber art in traditional and nontraditional formats, focusing on the works of several artists. Public libraries that have the earlier book will want to pass. Karen Ellis, Nicholson Memorial Lib. Artisan and author Wada (Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing) has promoted and taught this technique for years. . For in-depth information on both the technique and its history, there is no substitute for Wada's earlier book, which is in its ninth printing. Focusing on more advanced forms of a dyeing technique, this volume is rather narrow in topic and recommended only for specialized or fiber art col
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Taking tradition to the "Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Taking tradition to the 21st Century. 1st Century. "Not really a necessity for learning" according to Bina E.. For history it's fine, although rather expensive. Her other book "Shibori" was all you really need.. Joe R said Memory on Cloth: Shibori Now. I just took a workshop with Yoshiko Wada, the author of this book, and she used it extensively as a reference. Much of what we did in the class is detailed in the book and I am going to use it to keep working on many of the techniques on my own. I feel that the instructions are clear and the illustrations helpful. There is a wealth of information in the book, and I enjoyed how Yoshiko W