Kasuri Weave Kimono "Gift from the Sky"

About the Artwork

Using cotton thread.
The dye is made from Awa indigo and lye.

Description

• Category
  Textiles
• Materials
  Cotton thread, Awa indigo
• Year presented
  2022
• Rarity
  Unique
• Instructions
  Wrap with kimono wrapping paper and keep in a lightproof place.
  Please avoid light when exhibiting.

Techniques Used

Kasuri weaving

Kasuri weaving (kasuriori, “blurred weave”) is a type of ikat weaving done with threads that have been resist dyed, leaving sections of the thread undyed. The threads are then aligned and woven to create stripes, checkered patterns, or pictorial motifs.

Awards received

• The 56th Textiles Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2022)
• Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Award