Six pieces of fabrics with Shibori techniques in an array of colors (yellow, green, purple, orange and pink) and patterns
| Object ID | 309 |
| Type | Gifts |
| Donor | Hoshino Tsuji |
| Country | Japan |
| Material | Silk; polychrome dyes |
| Dimensions | L 38 (each) cm × H varied cm |
| Weight | 242 (all) gr. |
| Location | 5a |
| Place | Palazzo Coppini, Firenze |
Notes
Shibori (絞り染め Shiborizome?) is a Japanese term for several methods of dyeing cloth with a pattern by binding, stitching, folding, twisting, compressing it, or capping. Some of these methods are known in the West as tie-dye. The gift is part of a series of textiles donated by Hoshino and in the gift box was a card hand written by her which reads: "Beloved Italian family, Thank you for many warm hearts. I plan it in various ways in Japan. A dream in reality." 2012.12.9 There is also a brochure from the Japanese textile-fashion of Hoshinos family (Kyokane).
