About this title: Shibori is the Japanese art of what is popularly known as tie-dye. But this ancient resist-dyeing technique goes far beyond the simple craft that is typically used to embellish t-shirts. In "Shibori: Creating Colour and Texture On Silk", artist Karren K. Brito demonstrates the modern American rendition of shibori, or prismatic shibori, in which coloured silk is pleated and tied around a plate, then over dyed. Only the tops of the pleats absorb the colour fully so the hues shift to create a shimmering iridescence. The book opens with a fascinating overview of the influences on the American ...
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Description: Fine. 0823048152 Ships next business day. NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black dot on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780823048151ISBN:0823048152
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Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p. Contains: Illustrations. Crafts Highlights. Audience: General/trade. Never used. Pristine condition. No remainder marks. read more
Description: Very Good. Previously read with moderate shelf wear. No underlining or margin notes present. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Date Published: 2002-11-01
ISBN-13:9780823048151ISBN:0823048152
Description: Like New. Never Owned Or Read! May Have Light Shelf Wear And Or Publisher Mark. NEW CONDITION OTHER THAN PUBLISHERS REMAINDER MARK! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Inc
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780823048151ISBN:0823048152
Description: New. Shibori is the Japanese art of what is popularly known as tie-dye. But this ancient resist-dyeing technique goes far beyond the simple craft that is typically used to embellish T-shirts. In Shibori: Creating Color & Texture on Silk, artist Karren K. read more
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