Habotai Silk, Indigo Dyed Handkerchief
This hand tied kanoko shibori handkerchief is made of 100% habotai silk. Use it to add a dash of flair to a room, tucked in a pocket or purse for emergencies, or as a delightful pocket square.
-hand tied
-hand dyed using fibre reactive dye
-one of a kind
Measurements:
11x11"
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Originating in Japan, Shibori is an ancient art form of manual resist cloth dyeing that is still practiced in many countries in the Eastern world today. The word itself, comes from “shiboru” meaning to wring, press or squeeze. Resists are created by using a variety of folding techniques, by wrapping on objects such as a pole or rope, compressing between wooden blocks, tying, and specialized sewing stitches. No two shibori works are identical as any small difference in the process can dramatically change the outcome. Each piece of shibori is its own individual work of art.
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The Japanese aesthetic of “wabi-sabi” embraces imperfection and transience through its preference of natural, asymmetrical and simple design. It is a logical companion to shibori, as the natural fibres, manual process, basic yet elegant designs and the unpredictability of the results are integral to the beauty of each work.
This hand tied kanoko shibori handkerchief is made of 100% habotai silk. Use it to add a dash of flair to a room, tucked in a pocket or purse for emergencies, or as a delightful pocket square.
-hand tied
-hand dyed using fibre reactive dye
-one of a kind
Measurements:
11x11"
***
Originating in Japan, Shibori is an ancient art form of manual resist cloth dyeing that is still practiced in many countries in the Eastern world today. The word itself, comes from “shiboru” meaning to wring, press or squeeze. Resists are created by using a variety of folding techniques, by wrapping on objects such as a pole or rope, compressing between wooden blocks, tying, and specialized sewing stitches. No two shibori works are identical as any small difference in the process can dramatically change the outcome. Each piece of shibori is its own individual work of art.
***
The Japanese aesthetic of “wabi-sabi” embraces imperfection and transience through its preference of natural, asymmetrical and simple design. It is a logical companion to shibori, as the natural fibres, manual process, basic yet elegant designs and the unpredictability of the results are integral to the beauty of each work.
This hand tied kanoko shibori handkerchief is made of 100% habotai silk. Use it to add a dash of flair to a room, tucked in a pocket or purse for emergencies, or as a delightful pocket square.
-hand tied
-hand dyed using fibre reactive dye
-one of a kind
Measurements:
11x11"
***
Originating in Japan, Shibori is an ancient art form of manual resist cloth dyeing that is still practiced in many countries in the Eastern world today. The word itself, comes from “shiboru” meaning to wring, press or squeeze. Resists are created by using a variety of folding techniques, by wrapping on objects such as a pole or rope, compressing between wooden blocks, tying, and specialized sewing stitches. No two shibori works are identical as any small difference in the process can dramatically change the outcome. Each piece of shibori is its own individual work of art.
***
The Japanese aesthetic of “wabi-sabi” embraces imperfection and transience through its preference of natural, asymmetrical and simple design. It is a logical companion to shibori, as the natural fibres, manual process, basic yet elegant designs and the unpredictability of the results are integral to the beauty of each work.