Yesterday a friend shared an amazing experience: a visit to Sarawak to experience the creation of ikat.
Ikat is a patterning technique that begins with threads in a warp, or weft, or both, are tied in patterns before dyeing. The tied areas resist dye and so a pattern emerges as these threads are then woven together. This short video on Facebook demonstrates the technique in action.
The art of Iban ikat is famed. Spiritual, deeply connected to the people who make them, and revered, these pieces are found in many collections around the world, including in the studio in Greymouth.
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