Hand-dyed - The Art of Tie-dye and Batik

Author: Bao Xiaolong
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Hand-dyed printing is a long-standing craft, and this book provides detailed explanations and illustrations of "tie-dyeing" and "batik dyeing," making it easier for readers to understand and learn. The tie-dyeing section includes techniques such as "free tying," "folding tying," "stitching," "board tying," "rolling and pressing tying," and "spring tying." In the batik dyeing section, it explains "cotton batik dyeing," "silk batik dyeing," as well as the integration of techniques like "splashing," "hand-painting," and "pattern paper printing." Additionally, the section on pattern printing briefly introduces handcrafted relief printing, (), and silk-screen printing. Learning hand-dyed printing aims to better serve modern life on the basis of understanding traditional dyeing techniques. Hand-dyed printing is not outdated, but it should not be belittled due to its cultural significance. Modern mechanical printing should also be valued. They are interdependent and mutually beneficial, jointly meeting and enriching people's aesthetic and living needs.