japanese ikat weaving
by jun and noriko tomita
1982
contents include:
introduction to kasuri
kasuri & ikat, japanese kasuri
classification of kasuri
by the direction in which the tied-dyed yarn is applied
by colour
by technique
by place of production
by design
uses of kasuri material
kimono
futon
other uses
weft kasuri
the basic technique
planning a design
weaving a sample to calculate the weft
making weft skeins
transferring the design to the weft skeins
tying the skeins
dyeing the skeins
untying the skeins
weaving
making patterns for weft kasuri [4 methods]
picture kasuri [10 steps]
warp kasuri
the basic technique
method for winding a warp on single-handed
making patterns for warp kasuri + 4 methods
indigo
indigofera anil L
indigo in japan
preparation of a natural indigo by the old method
making sukumo
making aidama- ball of indigo
setting up an indigo bath
dyeing of cotton with synthetic indigo [6 steps]
dyeing of wool with synthetic indigo
bibliography
index
