Yokobiki Bobbin textile traditions Process illustrations are from the

Process illustrations are from the book “Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing”  by Wada

north Java

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Small portions of cloth are gathered on a hook specifically shaped for this process and and bound with cotton thread to create a soft outline resist

In Stitch Resist Reconsidered

Yokobiki Bobbin textile traditions Process illustrations are from theHand lathed and imported from Japan, these wooden bobbins are designed for yokobiki kanoko (dots) shibori patterns. Use View how Arimatsu shibori artisans perform shibori in the DVD Arimtasu Narumi Shibori: Celebrating 400 years of Japanese Artisan Design Approximately 8 x 2 cm (3. 15 x 0. 8 in) outer dimensions; 4. 25 x 1cm (1. 7 x . 5in) core.