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The Post-Japan Studio

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  • Post published:August 28, 2018
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When I had an opportunity to travel to Japan for two weeks to attend the 11th International Shibori Symposium, intuitively I felt it was an important opportunity. Focused on the…

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11ISS in Japan: Part 6 – Nagoya, Tokyo + beyond

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  • Post published:July 16, 2018
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July 1, Day 3 of the 11th International Shibori Symposium involved Plenary Sessions, lectures and presentations at the Nagoya Congress Center. Notable to me were Jian Liu’s discussion of analysis…

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11ISS in Japan: Part 5 – Shibori + Boro Fest!

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  • Post published:July 13, 2018
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  Continuing my visit to Japan for the 11th International Shibori Symposium: on the start of a very hot day, we toured the popular Nagoya Castle, with its remodeled living…

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11ISS in Japan: Part 4 – Kyoto + Beyond

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  • Post published:July 13, 2018
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Again continuing my adventure at the International 11th International Shibori Symposium, 2018, on Monday June 25 we traveled to Kyoto via train, where we briefly explored the compelling contemporary architecture of…

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11ISS in Japan: Part 2 – Inland Sea

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  • Post published:July 12, 2018
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Continuing my adventure at the International 11th International Shibori Symposium, 2018, early Saturday morning we traveled by bus, then ferry, to the “art site” islands of Inujima, Teshima and Naoshima.…

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11ISS in Japan: Part 1 – Inland Sea

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:July 12, 2018
  • Post category:Japan/natural dyeing/shibori/stitch resist/surface design/textile conferences/travel/Uncategorized

In June and early July, I attended the 2018 International Shibori Symposium or 11ISS, in Nagoya, Tokyo and Yamagatsu, Japan, sponsored by the World Shibori Network. The 11ISS itinerary was an…

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11ISS in Japan: Part 3 – Nagoya + Arimatsu

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  • Post published:July 11, 2018
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The Symposium started with a reception of the stunning Takeda Collection of Kimono in its headquarters in Narumi (see photo above). The next two days, we all traveled the 30…

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