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 art. This book provides detailed explanations and visual descriptions 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 "splatter dyeing," "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 is about serving modern life better on the basis of understanding traditional dyeing techniques. Hand-dyed printing is not outdated, but it should not be belittled for its cultural significance compared to modern mechanical printing. They are interdependent and mutually inspire each other, collectively meeting and enriching people's aesthetic and living needs. The tie-dyeing section of this book 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 "splatter dyeing," "hand-painting," and "pattern paper printing."