Monthly Archives: July 2011

Textile of the Week: Chuusen (注染) 201114

Posted on July 10, 2011 by John Marshall

As a dyer, I have my own preferred techniques, but I have always been fascinated by how the creative human mind has been able to come up with such a wide variety of methods to pattern cloth. Chuusen is one … Continue reading →

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Treasures from John’s Collection: Tenugui 手ぬぐい

Posted on July 10, 2011 by John Marshall

Isn’t it interesting how something one person will dismiss without a glance, another person will see as a rare treasure? Tenugui often fall into this category. The word tenugui (手ぬぐい) means hand wipe. And that is what they are. They … Continue reading →

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Word of the Week: Chuusen 注染

Posted on July 10, 2011 by John Marshall

Chuusen (注染), as described elsewhere in the blog, is a process in which dye is poured through many layers of cotton at the same time, with the help of vacuum suction from below. The first character, 注, is also pronounced … Continue reading →

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