Women's pottery of Keur

Pottery made by Senegalese women of the blacksmith caste. Competition from manufactured products has led to an innovative reorganisation of their activity: pottery with sophisticated shapes and shiny decorations now rub shoulders with traditional pottery, still using the ancestral know-how.

This photo taken by Bruno Diomaye Faye is selected for the LeidenGlobal Photo Exhibition: Crafting Cultures 2022.

Innovative designs of the Kachin traditional lower garment

These photos are the innovative designs of the Kachin traditional lower garment (Hta-main in Myanmar) by creation of the owner and the designer collectively in terms of market demands. The first photo combines five lower garments through folded styles and it shows how to evolve and innovate the designs since ancient times. When the Kachin lower garment was created, the width of the line was only three inches and it was worn in behind the waist (the first one, green colour of the Figure (1)). However, nowadays the line is about six inches (the third one of the Figure (1)).

Weaving Workshop in Mandalay, Myanmar

A weaving workshop is located in Mandalay, Myanmar. Most works are migrants from Shwebo Township and neighbouring places which are located in Sagaing Region near Mandalay. The owner provides lodging and meals to each worker at the workshop.

The innovative designs of the Kachin traditional lower garment since ancient times (Hta-main in Myanmar) are created by the owner and the designer collectively based on the market demands. All products are sent to various local shops in Yangon.

“Arts and Crafts Renaissance” as conceptual approach in designing an indigo dyeing curriculum

Thinking about the History and Pedagogy of Indigo in West Africa

This is a video of my presentation for the ICAS 2021 conference.

Here is a link to the presentation video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/y57spjqai8kp6ky/Benjamin%2C%20Jody%20-%20ICAS%20Indigo%20Panel%20Kyoto%2C%20Japan%202021.mp4?dl=0

True Blue Indigo Kit

In the process of breeding the indigo vat, we noticed a fermented smell unique to indigo, and experienced the process of indigo becoming a dye through fermentation. We also noted the color cange from green to blue in the oxidation process. We used shibori resist dye techniques for the dyeing process. We applied pressure to the cloth using boards or strings and create a resist. We thought it would be ideal to show contrast between the indigo and the white of the fabric to accentuate the beauty of the blue.

True Blue Indigo Dyeing Kit Trial

Here is my 8 days trial and error of Indigo Dyeing Kit

His-Chuan, Liu

1^ST Day:

Natural Color Workshop, 2021

With excitement I have received a Indigo material package, shipped from Taiwan. The package is prepared by one of the HAB Principal Investigators, Prof. Min-Chin Chiang, whose project is focus on the revitalization of indigo dyeing, especially the production process of/with natural dye.

Luntaya acheik and Myanmar Men before 1990

The luntaya acheik garments have been wearing wemen as well as men since the monarchy times. Concerning with the acheik garment for men, Ms. Sandy Moe who is a MA second year student of Department of Anthropology at University of Mandalay said:

Luntaya Acheik and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

The techniques of weaving industry including luntaya acheik could be woven the locals proficiency. It was the most flourishing period in Konbaung dynasty (1752-1885). In later times, the people had less interested in wearing acheik garment due to the political and economic difficulties.

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