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和柄 : Japanese Patterns
- March 02 2016
See our full Japanese pattern library and information on individual patterns!
和柄 : Japanese Patterns 2
- March 01 2016
染め: Japanese Dyeing Techniques
- February 10 2016
Dyeing is the process of adding color to textile products like fibers, yarns, and fabrics. Dyeing is normally done in a special solution containing dyes and particular chemical material.
織り: Japanese Traditional Weaves
- January 06 2016
藍染め : Ai-Zome
- December 02 2015
Ai-zome is a natural indigo dyeing technique originated in Japan. The Ai-Zome process spans over three hundred days, from planting to the creation of the dye pigments.
襤褸 : Boro
- November 10 2015
Literally translating to “rags,” or “scraps of cloth” in Japanese, Boro is a symbol of Mottainai; “to use everything and waste nothing”.
型染 : Katazome
- October 03 2015
絣 : Kasuri
- September 01 2015
Kasuri is a fabric that has been woven with thread fibers dyed specifically to create patterns and images in the material.
絞 : Shibori
- August 15 2015
The word Shibori comes from the Japanese verb root “shiboru,” meaning “to wring, squeeze, press.”
刺し子 : Sashiko
- July 15 2015
Used for both utility and for ornamentation, Sashiko, a Japanese hand-stitched embroidery technique, was often used to reinforce fabric. Simple Sashiko stitching was pivotal for Boro patching and mending clothes but evolved into intricate embroidering of garments.
着物 : Kimono
- June 23 2015
The word “kimono”, which means “a thing to wear,” is a traditional Japanese full-length robe that grew out of favor following the industrial revolution.
着物の作り方: How Kimonos are Made
- May 07 2015
引き箔: Hikihaku Technique
- April 17 2015
Hikihaku is a traditional weaving technique using metallic threads. It is done using real gold and silver, and making it into a fine yarn.
風呂敷: Furoshiki
- March 01 2015
"Furoshiki" is a type of Japanese traditional wrapping cloth, which may look like a large handkerchief. It is used to transport clothes, gifts, or other goods.