Un-oxidized indigo fresh from the bath:
The other students helped her undo the binding in time for a quick look as the sun went down:
Living in a small mountain village just outside of Tokyo, I grow a crop of indigo every year and process the leaves into dye using traditional methods. I also breed silk moths, raise the silkworms and then reel/spin the silk from the cocoons. The silk is then dyed with natural dyes and finally woven on traditional Japanese looms. I run several ten-day live-in workshops a year at the old farmhouse here in Japan focusing on the Japanese use of indigo. Contact me for information.
yes, incredible work! just amazing.
ReplyDeleteHello Bryan. I have just been enjoying the wonderful work and insights on your blog. Thank you for taking the time to share what you are up to in Fujino, I am now a follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful....what a labor of love and wonderful design work.
ReplyDeleteI can not believe what I saw on your blog, so beautiful. I am moving my first clumsy steps into shibori, so much to learn! I will follow your work with pleasure.
ReplyDeleteBlandina
What beautiful patterns and such a deep colour. Quite, quite lovely. Looking forward to seeing it made up.
ReplyDeletejane
found out about you over at Shibori Girl...
ReplyDeletewow. i totally envy your lifestyle...your art and your home.... wow...i will be watching this blog from now on...
jan in nagasaki...