Our museum director introduces “Japan’s World Heritage Sites,” a shibori-dyed work created by a Kyoto shibori artisan and on display until the end of this month. This piece makes extensive use of dye-separation techniques, resulting in a distinctive sense of depth and three-dimensionality that differs from kanoko shibori , the style most closely associated with Kyoto’s shibori dyeing. The video is approximately nine minutes long. Please enjoy this exploration of Japan’s Worl

Pine resin (powder) is used to attach the needle to the tool or to adjust the length of the needle. By heating under the hole near the tip of the metal tool with fire, the pine resin inside will melt, and you will be able to attach the needle and adjust the length of the needle. If you feel that there is little pine resin inside, add this powder from the hole in the metal tool. Procedure Prepare pine resin and a needle for shibori. There is a small hole near the tip of the sh

This technique is named "Kasa-Maki Shibori" because, when dyed, the pattern resembles an opened umbrella. In Nagoya’s Arimatsu Shibori, it is also known as "Makiage Shibori." １，First, sew along the outline of the desired pattern using cotton thread. Tie knots at both ends of the thread. ２，Hook the knotted part of the thread onto the shibori stand. ３，Next, pinch the fabric at the point farthest from the shibori stand. While holding it, move the fabric back and forth to align t

Hari-bitta shibori is a type of kanoko shibori. In hari-bitta shibori, a wooden spool called koro is used. The tying thread is made of cotton. １，Kanoko shibori is tied from left to right across the fabric. The fabric is folded on the bias (diagonally to the weave), and the edge of the folded fabric is placed onto the needle of the "Udegane" (a metal arm with a needle). ２，Hold the thread with your right hand while gripping the fabric directly below the needle with your left-ha

Two works of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" and "Akafuji (Red Mt. Fuji)" with a width of 6.5 m and a height of 3 m will be exhibited at...

The director of the Kyoto Shibori Museum explains in detail the four seasons of Kyoto, which is currently on display, has been uploaded...