Techniques



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Shibori
General term for wrapping and resist dyeing fabric.

Arashi
Diagonal pole wrap resist technique. The fabric is wrapped with string, squeezed down, and dye is poured over.

Capped (Boshi)
A protective covering is stiched on the fabric, which protects the covered area from the dye.

Hombre'
Dip-dyeing the fabric to create gradations

Direct
Application
Directly hand-painting on the surface of the fabric

Itajime
A resist-dyeing technique utilizing wooden blocks & compression

Devore'
A velvet fabric with a pattern formed by burning the pile away with an acid solution


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