Monthly Archives: March 2012

John’s Art-Pick of the Week: The Dragon’s Smile

Posted on March 5, 2012 by John Marshall

I’d like to build a bit upon my last posting, St. George and the Dragon. Every hand technique has its peculiar needs to achieve its own unique look. In katazome a great deal of expense and effort is expended to … Continue reading →

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Treasures from John’s Collection: Tateyokogasuri 縦横絣

Posted on March 5, 2012 by John Marshall

I’ve had a very difficult time deciding which tateyokogasuri textiles in my collection to share with you! Each has it’s own charm. Therefore, unlike previous postings, I’ve decided to include a small range of samples, mostly in the form of … Continue reading →

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Textile of the Week:Tateyoko-gasuri (縦横絣) 201217/201218

Posted on March 5, 2012 by John Marshall

So far we have covered tategasuri (warp ikat 縦絣 ) and yokogasuri (weft ikat 横絣). So what happens when you combine them? This technique is simply, generically, called tateyokogasuri (warp/weft ikat 縦横絣) and allows for some of the most complex … Continue reading →

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