Traditional Japanese Textiles
KATAZOME / BINGATA / SHIBORI
Each Technique has different Processes, all are historically used for making KIMONOS.
KATAZOME & INDIGO
“ I start with a hand-cut stencil by free hand, press rice paste through it to make a resist (similar to batik), and then dye the cloth using Indigo. ” - Kazue O Young
KATAZOME & INDIGO
Kazue O Young has been painting murals and making many kinds of artwork throughout her life.
When she saw KATAZOME and INDIGO Artwork for the first time, her spirit said “Yes!”.
She took one KATAZOME workshop in 2010 in Japan, and then went on to develop her KATAZOME technique independently.
The path of her Art expression has taken her deep into the World of Traditional Japanese Textiles.
BINGATA
“ I start with a hand-cut stencil by free hand, presses rice paste through it to make a resist (similar to batik), and then dye the cloth using Indigo & EARTH Pigments by Hand Painting. After a week, I wash out the rice paste and drip dry the cloth. This Traditional Technique art form of OKINAWA, JAPAN, dating back to the 13th century”
- Kazue O Young
BINGATA ( KataEzome)
In 2012 & 2020, Kazue O Young visited BINGATA Artist studios and Workshop spaces in Okinawa, Japan.
She took a Native American Earth Pigment Workshop at the Oregon Country Fair in 2017.
Earth Pigment Colors inspired many new images for Kazue’s Artwork.
SHIBORI
“ Before indigo & other Natural dyes, I sew the cloth into patterns by hand. These are original designs using Traditional Japanese Shibori’s patterns.”
- Kazue O Young
SHIBORI
One day in 2014, When Kazue O Young left the Amami island Japan where she lived before Oregon. Her friend who is a professional SHIBORI Artist Hiroko gifted SHIBORI Techniques to Kazue.
Kazue O Young has been making SHIBORI Sarongs ever since. In 2016 & 2017, she studied more SHIBORI techniques in Tokushima, Japan.
All Original ART by Hand.
“ THERE ARE MANY PROCESSES IN MAKING MY ART. THOUGH I WORK ALONE, OFTEN JAPANESE TEXTILES ARE MADE BY PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER, EACH PERSON SPECIALIZES IN ONE PART OF THE TRADITIONAL PROCESS.
IT IS FUN, BECAUSE EACH TIME I USE MY STENCILS AND DESIGN PATTERNS,
IT MAKE AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART.
THOUGH IT IS A HUGE PROCESS TO DO ALONE,
I LOVE TO MAKE ARTWORKS THAT ARE MY WHOLE VISION, LOVE, AND ENERGY.
I RESPECT THE WISDOM OF JAPAN. ”
- Kazue O Young has been using Traditional Japanese Textile’s Techniques,
KATAZOME, BINGATA( KataEzome) and SHIBORI since 2011.
The Most Unique part of her Art presentation is that she makes Original hand-cut Stencils by freehand.
Her inspirations come from the Miracle Moments of her life.
Kazue O Young has Gallery Art Show on Web.