Cotton Yokobiki Binding Thread shibori Ukiyo-e example: Mizuno Toshikata (19th

Ukiyo-e example: Mizuno Toshikata (19th Century)

A machine was invented in 1900s in Arimatsu to repeatedly perform this technique in which the thread is neither knotted nor cut but is carried to the next unit

artisans have developed hundreds of distinct techniques

Technique: Makiage - Stitching and crisscross binding in the shape of a motif

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Cotton Yokobiki Binding Thread shibori Ukiyo-e example: Mizuno Toshikata (19thImported from Japan, this 100% cotton thread is the same kind used by professional yokobiki kanoko shibori artisans in Arimatsu and is a bit stronger than regular shibori binding thread. It has a medium twist which allows for some give when wrapping fabric, resulting in a cleaner, tighter pattern. Use for bound patterns using yokobiki kanoko shibori technique. View how Arimatsu shibori artisans perform bound shibori techniques in the DVD Arimtasu