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Craft Name: Shibori

Region: Gujarat, Rajasthan

CRAFT
HISTORY

Shibori is a centuries-old Japanese resist-dyeing technique that travelled to India through textile exchange and contemporary craft revival movements. Indian artisans adopted Shibori in Rajasthan, and Gujarat, integrating it with local dyeing practices. Shibori gained popularity in India in the late 20th century due to designers and craft institutions promoting natural indigo, madder, and eco-dyes.

WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE:

  • Uses binding, stitching, clamping, folding as resist methods.
  • Creates unpredictable, organic patterns.

Received a
GI tag in 2023

COLOURS

  • Strong indigos, monochromes, and multi-dye effects.

How much time does it take to make a product, and how many artisans are involved in making this craft?
A Shibori piece takes 2–7 days, made by 1–2 artisans in the process

MOTIFS

  • Organic circles, wave patterns, linear folds, pleated textures.

RAW MATERIAL

  • Fabrics: silk, cotton, linen
  • Dyes: indigo, synthetic dyes
  • Stitching tools, clamps, bindings, boards for compression

CRAFT MAKING PROCESS

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HOW TO IDENTIFY GENUINE SHIBORI

  • Visible evidence of folding/pleating and stitch-resist marks.
  • Depth of indigo penetration and soft gradations from hand-dye.