Fumiyo Imafuku is a Japanese textile artist and professor of Architecture and Art at Otemae University, Japan. Her research and artistic practice merge traditional Japanese dyeing and weaving techniques with contemporary environments. Imafuku's scholarly work includes the historic revival of ancient purple dyeing methods—a complex, time-honored process she has recreated and exhibited internationally. This exhibition features works created specifically for this exhibition using natural plant-based materials, as well as various works in katazome, a traditional Japanese stencil dyeing technique. Through these works, visitors are invited to explore the beauty of the finished textiles and the cultural heritage, craftsmanship, and time-honored processes of life. This exhibition features works created specifically for this exhibition using natural plant-based materials, as well as various works in katazome, a traditional Japanese stencil dyeing technique. Through these works, visitors are invited to explore the beauty of the finished textiles and the cultural heritage, craftsmanship, and time-honored processes of life.
Admission/Cost: $16 (Museum Admission)
Location:
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
Dates and times:
Ongoing until Sunday, October 25
Daily - 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
