Silk Dyeing
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
$500–$5,000. Common prints: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Kitaoka's refined style has a modest but loyal collector base.
Silk dyeing (yuzen or other resist-dyeing techniques) is one of Japan's great traditional craft practices, and Kitaoka's interest in this subject reflects his broader engagement with Japanese craft tradition. The dyeing process — fabric stretched and patterned, colors applied through complex resist and overpaint procedures — offers visual material of great richness: the vivid colors of the dyes, the geometric or organic patterns being created, the craft process itself as a subject of sustained visual attention.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Silk Dyeing was created by Fumio Kitaoka (北岡文雄).
Silk Dyeing depicts craftspeople and daily life.
