Monthly Archives: January 2012

John’s Art-Pick of the Week: St. George and the Dragon

Posted on January 23, 2012 by John Marshall

  In honor of the Year of the Dragon, I’ve decided to share a piece I dyed called Theft of the Virgin Icon, featuring St. George and the Dragon. The back view features The Virgin Mary holding an Icon of … Continue reading →

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Treasures from John’s Collection: Yokogasuri 横絣

Posted on January 23, 2012 by John Marshall

I’ve selected a couple of rather extreme examples of yokogasuri from my collection to share with you today. The first is a truly intense yet lustrous black with minute flecks of resisted white to hint at the overall landscape.   … Continue reading →

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Textile of the Week: Yoko-gasuri (横絣) 201216

Posted on January 23, 2012 by John Marshall

In much the same manner as tategasuri, portions of the threads used in yokogasuri are tied off to create blank areas of pattern. In tategasuri we know that master threads are created to represent segments of the warp pattern.  The … Continue reading →

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