Fukumoto Shihoko Japan Blue

By Shihoko Fukumoto

The long-awaited collection by Japan's leading expert of indigo dyeing―Shihoko Fukumoto. Indigo dyeing (aizome) is a Japanese traditional dyeing technique with deep rich color (Japan Blue) and unique features. JAPAN BLUE is a collection of Shihoko Fukumoto's dyeing works from 1977 to 2015. Having her own aesthetic value, seeking the ideal spatial consciousness, she succeeded in integrating traditional craftsmanship and indigo dyeing, with a contemporary sense of beauty. Fukumoto's indescribable work has not only brought her a remarkable reputation worldwide as a foremost figure of indigo dyeing, but has brought her recognition as a leading craftsman as well. The hemp cloth dyed by Fukumoto herself is used for the back page of the book.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4865410279
• ISBN13: 9784865410273
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Akaaka Art Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.8" x 11.7"