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Shibori

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Shibori (しぼり/絞り, from the verb root shiboru – "to wring, squeeze or press") is a Japanese manual tie-dyeing technique, which produces a number of different patterns on fabric. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Arimatsu Shibori手蜘蛛絞
Arimatsu Shibori手蜘蛛絞
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Indigo Dyed Shibori Quilt
Indigo Dyed Shibori Quilt
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Sunlight filters through tied-and-indigo-dyed (shibori) fabric
Sunlight filters through tied-and-indigo-dyed (shibori) fabric
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No. 55 Bungo shibori zome 豊後しぼり染 (Woven silk from Bungo) (BM 2008,3037.02144)
No. 55 Bungo shibori zome 豊後しぼり染 (Woven silk from Bungo) (BM 2008,3037.02144)
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No. 55 Bungo shibori zome 豊後しぼり染 (Woven silk from Bungo) (BM 2008,3037.02144 1)
No. 55 Bungo shibori zome 豊後しぼり染 (Woven silk from Bungo) (BM 2008,3037.02144 1)
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