Shibori
Description
A type of resist-dyed textile made by folding, binding, or knotting cloth prior to dyeing. Shibori textiles, first made in Japan in the 8th century, have blended edges to their colored patterns.
Synonyms and Related Terms
resist-dyed textile; kokechi; kechi
Additional images
Japanese shibori
MFA 21.1126
Shibori detail
MFA 21.1126
Shibori detail untied
MFA 21.1126
Resources and Citations
- Yoshiko Wada, Mary K. Rice, Jane Burton, Shibori. The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing: Tradition, Techniques, Innovation, Kodansha International, Tokyo, 1983.