Sarasa Woodblock Patterns (Shikosha Design Library)

ISBN 10: 1933330597 / ISBN 13: 9781933330594

Published by Stone Bridge Press, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sarasa Woodblock Patterns (Shikosha Design Library)
• Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933330597
• ISBN 13: 9781933330594
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Sarasa is decorated cotton cloth, either printed or hand-painted. Developed in India two thousand years ago, sarasa arrived in Japan after the sixteenth century, where it had an enormous artistic influence. This volume features Indian and Persian woodblock print designs and exquisite Persian textiles. In Japan, sarasa is used for everything from common wrapping cloths and futon covers to sophisticated obi for kimono.

The Shikosha Design Library is prepared under the supervision of Sachio Yoshioka, a fifth generation Kyoto dyer and frequent writer on dyeing techniques and the use of color.

About the Author

Born in Kyoto in 1946. 5th-generation Kyoto dyer dedicated to natural dyes and the reintroduction of traditional Japanese colors and dyes. Has written frequently on dyeing techniques and color usage. www.sachio-yoshioka.com