Surizome is a direct application of plant based dyes or mineral pigment in the form of a concentrated paste. It can be used and applied in several ways, I love using the stencil technique with a katagami (a Japanese stencil made of washi paper impermeabilised with...
How I test ride my creations, from our recent trip to Chile, some posed with my lovely fellow creators <3. Indigo shibori tops, block printed bathrobe, shibori on Campeche and Indigo hand bag and multi layered plant dyes on linen for the black skirt and top. All...
Some shots of my latest creations around homes in Provence with Indigo shiboris and norizome as well as bingata on Madder and Reseda. All products are linked to the relevant item in the shop
A range of indigo shibori linen cover for pool loungers and bean bags, all linked to the relevant product in the shop 🙂
A real honour and pleasure to learn a centuries old craft from Master Sufiyan Khatri who caries his art from several generations of masters in Ajrakh printing. Along with his son and Parmeet Kaur Tesson, they tought us the steps and the concepts. While Block printing...
A wonderful and intensive course with Magali Bontoux at Couleur Garance, that opened windows into worlds of possibilities! Bingata is a Japanese technique that combines resist with a rice paste and direct printing with plant or mineral based colours. Norizome is a...
I love this pattern, it's irregular regularity and strong contrast. Every line is made by squeezing the fabric in small folds. Those folds are created by small stitches running perpendicular to the lines. A very long process, but once the rhythm is found, I love the...
Tegumo shibori is a type of tied resist developed in Arimatsu, Japan, where I had the chance of training with master Kuno-san from Kuno Studio (see blogpost in process here) During the Edo period, the busy Tokaido route saw the flourishing of trade. Arimatsu's...
Very happy to be a partner in the launch of the new Vaison Ventoux Tourism Office logo by creating personalised lavender bags 🙂 You will find them on sale at the lovely tourism office shop which showcases many local producers and artisans. A short video of the making...
It all started as a whim, a wish to cover up a stain on an old favourite linen skirt... and it ended up being a great idea! Soon, one of my clients was asking me to upcycle her lovely white linen dress. Upcycling beloved items of clothing to cover up stains, or...
Part 3 of a 3 parts training trip to Japan by Tinctoria, November-December 2023 I had the chance of meeting Hiroaki Kuno a few years ago when he came to train us in shibori-zome over a week-end at Couleur Garance. As you those who have been following my work would...
Part 2 of a 3 parts training trip to Japan by Tinctoria Dr Kasuki Yamazaki is a natural dye Professor at the Art and Design University in Yamagata. He has dedicated his life to the research and teaching of ancient Japan's traditional colour aesthetics and dye...