Setsuko Masaka
Obi sash of Saga nishiki. “Hydrangea”
- Textiles
- Presented in 2015
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| Category | Textiles |
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| Year Presented | 2015 |
| Exhibition | The 62th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition |
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Saga brocade
Saga brocade (Saga nishiki) is a woven fabric that uses dyed silk threads for the weft (horizontal threads) and finely cut strips of washi paper called tategami for the warp (vertical threads). The paper strips are grouped and lifted apart using a bamboo tool called a shed stick, and the silk thread weft is passed through the gap to create the desired pattern. Repeatedly running the weft through the gaps between the paper strips results in a fabric with beautiful, orderly patterns.
Setsuko Masaka
Using rare silk threads made by stretching and twisting domestic raw cocoon thread for the weft. I dye the threads with seasonal plants and old Indian ink to make textiles with quaint colors and traditional twill weave.