Japan Week Craft - Shibori Dyeing

When

Monday June 19, 2017: 2:00pm to 4:00pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: Secret Lab

For Whom

Grade 6-Adult

Description

Shibori is a Japanese dyeing technique that involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and binding it, then dyeing it in indigo. Whatever is used to bind the fabric will resist the dye, resulting in areas of the cloth that take the distinctive blue dye in patterns created by the resistance, and other areas of the cloth that remain white.

We'll provide the supplies for you to dye one small piece of cotton cloth.

This event is part of Japan Week in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies.