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A section of kumo shibori (spider shibori) dyed with indigo, next to kumo shibori that has not been dyed yet. Shibori (しぼり/絞り, from the verb root shiboru – "to wring, squeeze or press" [1]: 7 ) is a Japanese manual tie-dyeing technique, which produces a number of different patterns on fabric.
Shibori is a form of tie-dye which originated in Japan, and has been practiced there since the 8th century. Shibori includes several labor-intensive resist techniques which include stitching elaborate patterns and tightly gathering the stitching before dyeing, forming intricate designs for kimono, obi and other accessories and garments.
Tsujigahana is a variety of kimono created by the technique of shibori. The extravagant patterns were rather more picturesque and it was more eye-catching than other ordinary kinds of kimono. Tsujigahana technique is in a shroud of mystery as it is not clearly known who invented it or why it was called Tsujigahana.
Batik is a dyeing technique using wax resist.The term is also used to describe patterned textiles created with that technique. Batik is made by drawing or stamping wax on a cloth to prevent colour absorption during the dyeing process.
Ikat is an Indonesian word, which depending on context, can be the nouns: cord, thread, knot, or bundle, [2] also the finished ikat fabric, as well as the verbs "to tie" or "to bind"; the term ikatan is a noun for bond or tie. [3]
A pattern is cut from a sheet of stout paper or thin metal with a sharp-pointed knife, the uncut portions representing the part that will be left uncoloured. The sheet is laid on the fabric and colour is brushed through its interstices. The peculiarity of stenciled patterns is that they have to be held together by ties.
Men, written with the kanji (面) means "face" or "helmet".. Men is one of the five strikes in kendo (along with tsuki, dō, hidari kote and migi kote).It is a long slashing stroke that falls on the centre-line of the head.
Hikime kagibana (引目鉤鼻) describes a feature of illustration continuing in the repertoire of Japanese Art from the Heian period through the Kamakura period, most notably in yamato-e e-maki.