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Sekka Shibori is a traditional Japanese tie-dyeing technique, and as its name suggests, it is a beautiful dyeing method that creates patterns that resemble snowflakes (snowflakes). It is particularly known for tie-dyeing in the Narumi area of Arimatsu, Aichi Prefecture.
What is Sekka Shibori?
Classification:
A type of itajime shibori
Characteristics:
Geometric patterns of hexagons and flowers are dyed like snowflakes
The way the dye is applied is random, and each piece is unique.
Overview of the technique (a variation of Itajime Shibori)
Sekka Shibori is a variation of Itajime Shibori, in which a pattern is created by folding fabric, clamping it between boards, and dipping it in dye.
Production process of Yukihana Shibori (example)
1. [Preparing the fabric]
Mainly cotton or linen fabric is used.
Square fabric or long rolls of cloth.
2. [Folding the fabric]
Fold the fabric into a triangle (like stacking equilateral triangles).
This is what is known as the "ice cream cone fold" or "triangle fold".
3. [Clamping with boards (Itajime)]
Clamp the folded fabric from above and below with wooden or acrylic boards and tighten it firmly.
At this time, strong pressure is applied to prevent the dye from soaking in.
4. [Dyeing]
The fabric and boards are immersed in the dye.
Because only a part of the fabric is dyed, white backgrounds, shades, and blurs are created.
If multiple dyes are used, gradations and multi-color dyeing are also possible.
5. [Drying and removing the boards]
Once dyeing is complete, remove the boards and spread out the fabric.
The pattern that appears the moment you spread it out is as beautiful as snowflakes.
The charm of Yukihana Shibori
Characteristics Contents
Beauty of the pattern Geometric and well-balanced "snow flower" pattern
Randomness The pattern changes every time it is dyed, and each one is unique
Applications Wide range of applications including yukata, noren, tenugui, furoshiki, shirts, scarves, etc.
Warmth of hand-made Because it is hand-dyed, it has a texture that cannot be produced by machine.
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