Thursday, 7 February 2013
Japanese Weaving
Temari, is a Japanese thread ball, which is a symbol of perfection. There is a long history about the weaving of thread to create this artwork
suzusan by hiroyuki murase - suzusan is a cross of traditional weaving knowledge and contemporary design. Suzusan utilizes a specialized Japanese textile finishing technique, the Shibori, where fabrics are folded or tied prior to applying dyes.
japanese design group nendo has adapted taiwanese craft techniques, translating them into a contemporary furniture piece entitled 'bamboo steel stool', developed for han gallery. the properties of the thin steel strips of metal from which it is made allows the weaving method, typically used to form baskets and containers, to be explored at a larger scale
A Japanese shimacho (or stripe album), from "A good, large shimacho: home weaving samples" by Stephen Szczepanek, Sri Threads, 24 Jan 2012
http://pinterest.com/jaki17/japanese-weaving/
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