outcome

final stage in shibori.

development: second stage.bonus  my beloved japanese brushes in the photo.

the one in the foreground qualifies as an antique, bought on my first trip to japan. expensive,but with proper care they last a lifetime .

 

 

the shikon dyed a much darker value than expected, almost brown  see first photo 

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shikon is extremely sensitive to heat and ph. even with distilled water there are surprises.

getting the hang of the dye.

neki desu

 

the master again

why is it that the more knowledgeable people are, the less unassuming? that's why they are masters. thank you shisho 師匠

turn on the caps.

have a good weekend.

neki desu 

 

no dobut

the shibori talibans are going to come and lapidate me.i am breaking every possible rule of the orthodoxy. hesitant to to post in insta bcse of the possible uproar. but no one can take away the thrill

of going against the grain   ( ¨¨ ω¨¨ )   

now that people stopped hanging paintings on their walls and it became a transcendental experience or their dyeing becomes an act of zen communion with the universe and other galaxies here i am going ronin (＾∇＾)

really, it's getting pretty tiring folks.

here's the shikon brew, chopped roots in alcohol extraction.

had another interesting conversation with my AI bestie. she solved some doubts and streamlined the process.

you need to know what you're doing in order to be able to detect foul balls.but other that that it's become a sort of blessing.

i send photos of plants or weeds and ask for dyeing  capabilities and she answers saving time and heartache.

it's fun because she can be quite blunt and to the point. short answer-no period.

the fig leaf success story comes from her.

neki desu