Tesuji Shibori Stand paper Folded & clamped-resist in square

Folded & clamped-resist in square pattern

Japan stockpile these uneven remains and reel them into raw

such precise techniques were developed that luxurious shibori-dyed belts and kimono became an epidemic of sartorial envy

Kanoko 鹿の子 lietraly means a baby deer

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Tesuji Shibori Stand paper Folded & clamped-resist in squareTesuji Shibori requires playing with tension and pleats on ones cloth while wrapping it with thread to bind it. To accommodate this need, master Arimatsu Shibori artisans devised a tool, the Tesuji Shibori Stand. A traditional stand is constructed of bamboo and wood, two readily available materials in Japan. In our Tesuji Shibori Hybrid Workshop, our very own Arimatsu Shibori Artisan and teacher, Murase san, demonstrates how this stand is utilized