Michel Garcia and Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada explore the world of natural dyes as we travel to Brittany, France, for a rare opportunity to look at mordanting with natural dyes.
In this article we look at the historical background to making the film and DVD, "Batik of Java: A Visual Journey". While the project was principally sponsored and funded by…
In this short documentary commissioned by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Studio Galli travels to the Balinese village of Tenganan to discover how double ikat textiles, known as geringsing, are made. Gering means “sick” and sing means “no.” According to ancient Balinese legend, Geringsing are prized for their ability to ward off evil and sickness.
Luis Rodriguez using a roller to apply ink to yarns Take a stroll down the Zocalo in Oaxaca, or visit one of the open air markets in Tenancingo or Santa Maria del…
