Shimura Yoko Mirror - Yoko Shimura Mental Image of Dyeing and Weaving Japan
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Shimura Yoko Mirror - Yoko Shimura Mental Image of Dyeing and Weaving Japan Key Features ✔ Discover the exquisite "Shimura Yoko Mirror - Yoko Shimura's Artistic Reflection of Dyeing and Weaving in Japan," a beautifully crafted collection that celebrates traditional Japanese textile artistry. This second volume by renowned textile artist Yoko Shimura showcases her mastery in dyeing and weaving, inspired by both natural landscapes and inner emotional worlds. The book is dedicated to her mother and mentor, the Living National Treasure Fukumii Shimura, and features a series of works that reflect her unique vision through plant-dyed silk textiles. ✔ This collection includes early and recent works, all rooted in the philosophy that dyeing and weaving are expressions of life itself. Drawing inspiration from Natsume Soseki's short story "Sairōkō," the book explores themes of dreams, mirrors, sleeves, and ships, blending fictional worlds with personal and cultural symbolism. Yoko Shimura's artistry embodies the harmony of nature and emotion, creating textiles that serve as mirrors of her inner landscape. ✔ Key features: ✔ - Second collection of textile art by Yoko Shimura ✔ - Focus on plant-dyed silk textiles ("Shimura no Iro") ✔ - Inspired by Natsume Soseki's "Sairōkō" ✔ - Themes include dreams, mirrors, sleeves, and ships ✔ C:Brand: Shimura Yoko ✔ C:Condition: Like New ✔ C:Title: Mirror of Yoko Shimura - Japanese Dyeing and Weaving Art ✔ C:Series: Shimura no Iro Series ✔ C: Specific
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Fine
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