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(★)(Even in Japan, with its rich tradition of textile art, handcrafted textiles are rapidly becoming a rarity, as they are replaced by mass-produced bolts of cloth that can never duplicate the feel or vibrancy of those created by the personal touch of a master craftsman with an original idea. The importance of obtaining just the right shade of indigo blue, or artfully stenciling on a flower or a cloud, or weaving a fabric so that it appears as richly decorated as a tapestry all make for the allure of Japanese fabrics. Whether for a kimono, a sash, or a coat, cloth in Japan is woven, dyed, and embroidered with infinite care. The professional pride and craft techniques of the Japanese have resulted in visual and tactile masterpieces, and Japanese textile craftsmen are deservedly ranked among the most skilled in the world. Thankfully, even during the breath-taking modernization of Japan, a small number of artists and craftsmen are struggling to keep this ancient art alive.／ The Japanese have traditionally viewed textiles as an embodiment of not only beauty but as family heirlooms and repositories of history, making the study of Japanese fabric a door into another culture, another people, another time.／ In ´Textile Art of Japan´, Sunny Yang and Rochelle Narasin venture through that door, inviting the reader to follow them. They start with a brief but informative history of those most typical forms of Japanese dress, the kimono and the obi, and then move on to introduce the techniques of dyeing, weaving, and needlework that distinguish Japanese textiles, discussing their traditions, practical methods, and use on different types of fabrics.／ This richly illustrated volume, with over 200 color illustrations, is the perfect introduction to the subject of Japanese textiles. It includes examples of modern Japanese fabrics made according to or by adapting traditional methods, and shows them used in innovative ways : in quilts, screens, cushions, and hats. A list of museums all over Japan with fine fabric collections and a selected bibliography are helpful additions to this beautiful book.／ ◆Sunny Yang, from Chappaqua, New York, has lived in Japan for four years. A teacher of ikebana and arts and crafts, she was particularly drawn to the beauty of Japanese textiles. Childhood memories of helping her mother select fabrics from a merchant in her native Korea came flooding back as she pursued this interest and provided the inspiration for this book.／ Rochelle M. Narasin brought a love of painting and the arts from her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. She was very taken by the beauty of Japanese hand-dyed textiles, and while roaming through museums, department stores and flea markets, she grew more and more fascinated by these vivid works of art. Studying Japanese fabric dyeing gave her valuable hands-on experience in the creation of textiles.／ ▼CONTENTS／ ●1.The History of the Kimono／ ●2.The History of the Obi／ ●3.Dyed Textiles／Aizome : Indigo Dyeing／Shibori : Tie-Dyeing／Yuzen : Multicolored Paste-Resist Dyeing／Katazome : Stencil Dyeing／Bingata : Stencil Dyeing of Okinawa／Tsutsugaki : Freehand Paste-Resist Dyeing／ ●4.Woven Textiles／Hira Ori : Plain or Flat Weave (Kasuri, Saga Nishiki, Tsuzure Ori, Karami Ori, Shima and Koshi)／Aya Ori : Twill Weave (Nishiki and Kara Ori)／Shusu Ori : Satin Float Weave (Donsu and Kinran)／ ●5.Needlework and Applied Decoration／Shishu : Embroidery／Sashiko and Kogin : Quilting／Ainu Textiles : Applique and Embroidery／ ●6.Contemporary Creations／ Museums and Galleries／) |
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