A Song of Praise for Shifu by Susan Byrd (Japanese Paper Spinning Weaving)

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A Song of Praise for Shifu: Shifu Sanka by Susan Byrd
A brand new book published by the Legacy Press.
412 pages / 490 images / hardcover with full color dust jacket / in shrink wrap from publisher
Includes a sample of handmade Japanese paper called washi and a handwoven sample of shifu made from thread (kami-ito) spun from the washi.
Susan J. Byrd presents a comprehensive description of shifu—a Japanese textile woven from thread made with paper. This is complemented by an historical overview of the many uses of shifu through past centuries. Also included is detailed information about making the paper and thread from the sheet, spinning and weaving, as well as dyeing the thread and the finished textile with natural dyes. Appendices include artistic works created by internationally renowned artists, resources (suppliers, museums, and craftspeople/artists), and an extensive glossary in Japanese and English. Each copy comes with two samples: Nishinouchi shifu yoshi, a paper handmade for shifu by Daisuke Kikuchi and a finely woven silk and paper cloth made by Sadako Sakurai, the esteemed Japanese shifu weaver.