Japanese Ikat Book

Kyoto Shoin's Art Library of Japanese Textiles, Vol. 12
95 pages, profusely illustrated in color
text in English and Japanese, hardcover
Publisher: Mamoru Fujioka, Kyoto, Japan
Editors: Shikosha Publishing Co., Ltd., GEN Editorial Studio, Ltd.
8 1/2" x 6", 21 1/5 cm x 15 cm

A compact volume comprehensively showing the popular motives depicted on old Japan's cotton indigo kasuri textiles. Recommended.

Chapter contents:
Okinawa (Ryukyu)
Echigo
Kyoto
Kurume
Iyo
Yamato
Omi

San'in
Ikat of Unknown Origin
Preparing Ikat Yarn
Ikat History by Okamura Kichiemon