From the Japanese verb root shiboru (meaning "to wring, squeeze or press"), shibori fabrics can be identified by the intricately twisted, wrung, or radial patterns that result from the resist ...

The designs on these clothes are inspiring with their mix of beautiful shapes and patterns ... and shell and bone embellishments on its fabric, made from sturgeon scales. Marks says the robe ...

called ma-musubi in Japanese, kind of a square knot. And then you just tie them in a simple bow. And then you pull out the fabric of the bow so you can see the reversible pattern. HASUI The size ...

the Japanese art of paper folding, but chances are you haven’t come across smocking. This technique refers to the way fabric can be bunched by stitches, often made in a grid-like pattern to ...

Dyen orients the fabric like a diamond on the ... are on display at the gift shop, including patterns with flowers, cats and otters. Japanese furoshiki cloth is often made from cotton or silk ...

“I think Japanese people’s characteristics are ... traditional dress extends to the prints Hirose designs for his fabrics. Patterns now include skulls and sharks to put a new spin on a ...

She stocks the museum store with imported Japanese furoshiki cloth including patterns with flowers, cats, and otters, but she says any piece of fabric, even old clothes, can work. "You can just ...

To outsiders, the fabrics and patterns may be pleasing, but the message often goes unrecognized. Most textiles on display are from the museum's collection, including a silk and metallic Japanese ...