Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing Tradition Techniques Innovation

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Summary: Great Book on Shibori
Review: I love this book, it is a great inspiration! Each time I pick it up, I see something new and artistic in the techniques. The illustrations, photos, examples, and steps are wonderfully laid out. It is well worth the cost, as one can tell there was much passion put into completing the book. It is a favorite!

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Summary: The "Shibori Bible", THE book most used by artists.
Review: If you have one book on Shibori, this should be the one (reviewers opinion)! Yoshiko Wada covers the scope of Shibori, its history, artists and techniques with expertise and beautiful photos. There are only a handful of books on traditional shibori in English. Here you will find an easy to read, well laid out format. Techniques are covered with clear, detailed instructions and diagrams. This is most helpful for beginners yet allows the advanced to become more proficient and precise. Complimenting the above are excellent color photos; close-ups of patterns (a vast selection), garments, ancient, traditional and contemporary artists and their works. Yoshiko's book takes the reader from the historical through creating a completed piece of art. Fact: This reviewer was introduced to this book in an art class. Five years later, now a shibori artist, I still use Yoshiko's book on an almost daily basis. The wealth of information she provides is invaluable as both guide and reference. Thank you Yoshiko and Amazon for offering this book.

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Summary: Fiber Artists Respond to 'Shibori'
Review: In the spring or early summer of 2003 the Surface Design Conference was held in Kansas City sponsored by the KC Art Institute. This conference is an association of mostly fiber or fabric artists that is held periodically for the membership. It was attended by artists from throughout the US and several overseas countries.
Yoshiko Wada attended and spoke to the conferees. Special sessions were set aside for her to autograph the book, "Shibori." The reception given by the artists attending is recommendation enough.
I second the comments of the other reviewers about the quality of the writing and illustrations. Yoshiko Wada is a vibrant and astute advocate for fabric arts and shibori techniques. The text serves as a wookbook for designers, artists, teachers and collector/buyers.
Among the dozens of exhibitions of fabric art throughout the city was one by Cara Boelts, a 2003 graduate of the KC Art Institute and chosen by the faculty as one of the students worthy to be featured during the Conference. She has developed an innovation in shibori dying that includes not only patina but burn out. Her exhibition of approximately a dozen wall hangings was visited by 100s of conferees and drew praise almost universally. The ultimate compliment, major Kansas City artists and many conferees bought half or more of the pieces exhibited.
Yoshiko Wada found it to be a new technique in shibori and said she would include a description of it in any future editions of 'Shibori.'
During the conference the book was sold at the KC Art Institute, but also at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, whic has one of the world class collections of oriental art. 'Shibori' is still available in its bookstore/gift shop.
An excellent book.
Paul Williams, North Kansas City MO