Comments on: Arimatsu Shibori Festival https://blog.bindandfold.com/?p=821 Naturally Dyed Naturally Made Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:34:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Zoe https://blog.bindandfold.com/?p=821#comment-89150 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:34:06 +0000 http://blog.bindandfold.com/?p=821#comment-89150 Oh I’m so disappointed for you :( I suspect that, just like anywhere else, economic reality dictates the success and survival of labour-intensive and time-consuming techniques like indigo dyeing. What was once a trade is now perhaps relegated to art-form, reworked and redefined by practioners just like Neoko, but on a far smaller (although possibly more innovative) scale than previously practiced. And I think we forget that often the history and skill we value so highly are not necessarily valued as highly within their own communities. I remember thinking that in India – the beautiful natural colours and handwoven silks were discarded as too hard to make, fading too easily, not nearly as colourful and not cost-effective to make. The sellers couldn’t believe we’d want them over all the beautiful bright chemical colours on offer. We can only hope that there are enough people who keep the skills and knowledge alive so that nothing is lost forever, even if it becomes a rarity. The fact that they each have just one set of skills, and that knowledge isn’t passed on to outsiders, is a scary thought! It would seem it really does run the risk of dying out.

]]> By: vic https://blog.bindandfold.com/?p=821#comment-89037 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 03:54:14 +0000 http://blog.bindandfold.com/?p=821#comment-89037 In reply to Adriana.

Hi Adriana,

yes it was such a shame, i think perhaps it used to be different. My new wall hanging has been Itajime dyed. I’m sure I could figure out the process if I look at it for awhile, but right now I’m enjoying it’s mystery!

]]> By: Adriana https://blog.bindandfold.com/?p=821#comment-88174 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 02:31:13 +0000 http://blog.bindandfold.com/?p=821#comment-88174 I was waiting for your posts with great expectations… It’s a pity to know is such a commercial fair, but it happen almost everywhere. Anyway, your new panel is beautiful. Any clues about the technique?

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