Lesser Known Ikat Traditions
The global patterns of ikat textiles have captivated the imagination of researchers, collectors and enthusiasts around the world. For centuries, the technique has been used to create extravagant clothing and other fabrics of deep cultural meaning. The distinctively blurred, feathered or jagged patterns of ikat-dyed textiles are found everywhere from Japan to the Americas, including vast areas of Southeast Asia, India, Central Asia and the Middle East.
In this virtual gathering, scholars and artists who contributed to the book Global Ikat: Roots and Routes of a Textile Technique examine some of the lesser-known ikat traditions, including examples from the African continent, Laos and Thailand, and new interpretations by contemporary artists.
Image: boy's futon cover, Japan; Honshu island. Image above: Man’s tunic (agbada) (detail), Nigeria, early 20th century. David and Marita Paly Collection AFO3.
Prized worldwide for producing vivid patterns and colours, the ancient resist-dyeing technique of ikat developed independently in communities across Asia, Africa and the Americas, where it continues to inspire artists and designers today. Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat explores the global phenomenon of ikat textiles through more than 70 masterful examples from countries as diverse as Japan, Indonesia, India, Uzbekistan, Côte d'Ivoire and Guatemala.
Image: cloth, Indonesia; West Timor, Atoin Meto. Gift from the collection of Susan and David Potter.
This program will take place on Thursday 29 February on Zoom. To participate, register online, and a link will be emailed to you with instructions for joining. Simply follow that link at the time the program starts (10 a.m. EST / 7 a.m. PST). When you register, you can also request to receive a reminder email one day before the program with the link included.
Register your place here:
connect.gwu.edu
To learn more about resist-dye textile techniques, read our new issue 117: Irresistible.
In this virtual gathering, scholars and artists who contributed to the book Global Ikat: Roots and Routes of a Textile Technique examine some of the lesser-known ikat traditions, including examples from the African continent, Laos and Thailand, and new interpretations by contemporary artists.
Image: boy's futon cover, Japan; Honshu island. Image above: Man’s tunic (agbada) (detail), Nigeria, early 20th century. David and Marita Paly Collection AFO3.
Prized worldwide for producing vivid patterns and colours, the ancient resist-dyeing technique of ikat developed independently in communities across Asia, Africa and the Americas, where it continues to inspire artists and designers today. Irresistible: The Global Patterns of Ikat explores the global phenomenon of ikat textiles through more than 70 masterful examples from countries as diverse as Japan, Indonesia, India, Uzbekistan, Côte d'Ivoire and Guatemala.
Image: cloth, Indonesia; West Timor, Atoin Meto. Gift from the collection of Susan and David Potter.
This program will take place on Thursday 29 February on Zoom. To participate, register online, and a link will be emailed to you with instructions for joining. Simply follow that link at the time the program starts (10 a.m. EST / 7 a.m. PST). When you register, you can also request to receive a reminder email one day before the program with the link included.
Register your place here:
connect.gwu.edu
To learn more about resist-dye textile techniques, read our new issue 117: Irresistible.