There are several times during the process of dyeing indigo that are common to all cultures, dippping, wringing, stretching and airing out the fabric or yarn. Here are some images that depict these processes.
Dyeing with Indigo from a mural by Diego Rivera, 1924,
Ministry of Education, Mexico City.
Diego Rivera Mural, Aztec Dye and textile works.
A close-up of this hikifuda shows craftsmen wringing fabric that has been dyed with indigo.
Wood block prints from unknown source.
3 comments:
This is a wonderful post. I love the universal and timeless quality that is conveyed through these beautiful images.
need i say my faves are the japanese ukiyo-e?
thank you!
These are great
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