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The project "Dyeing with Natural Colours" has been accomplished in the period from May 2004-April 2005 with the participation of a Japanese volunteer, Chikako Sato, from JICA and Etar museum.
The Bulgarian tradition of extracting colouring substances from plant roots and leaves is very strong. With the introduction of chemical dyes into our way of life these skills have been gradually dying out.
It was a real challenge for the team of Chikako Sato and Liliya Lekova to re-establish the use of collected empirical material and the museum experience from some periodical restoration of old practices.
This book is in the result of their hard work. The best thing is that Miss Sato has suggested an idea for a new eco project "Dyeing of Woolen Braids and Woolen Yarn and The Making of Articles from Them." This project will be realized by the museum in the near future.
And to Chika we wish health, interesting ideas and a return soon to Etar museum!
Penka Koleva
Director
Textiles coloured with natural dyes give a heartwarming sense. Besides, when we gather plant materials for dyeing, we create for ourselves the pleasure of being close to nature for a longer time.
I have worked at the Architectural and Ethnographical museum "Etar" for two years and I've found that there are nice ways for getting natural dyes. Bulgaria is rich with plants that may be used for dyeing of natural fibers.
In the early spring dyes can be extracted from pruned new twigs and they give excellent colours. The plants of summer give very rich colour as dyes. When fruits (walnuts, chestnuts) fall naturally in autumn, we can use outer husks as dyes very effectively. The bark of the firewood that we burn in the fireplace in winter gives the yarn an attractive colour.
People who have an interest in natural dyes can use this book in other possible ways.
Chikako Sato
Author
Chikako SATO, Textile Artist
1967, 08, 27, Japan
1986-90 Bachelor of Arts, Joshibi University of Art and Design, Tokyo, Japan
ART ACTIVITIES
2003 Guest Artist, Porvoo Paper Studio, Finland
2003 Guest Artist, the Art and Culture Center Kolin Ryynanen, Finland
WORK EXPERIENCES
2004-2006 JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) volunteer, Textile Specialistfor Natural Dyeing, Architectural and Ethnographical Complex "Etar" Museum 'ETAR', Gabrovo, Bulgaria
1994-2003 Assistant, Department of Arts, Meisei University, Tokyo
1990-93 Assistant, Joshibi University of Art and Design, Tokyo
AWARDS
1998 The Grand Prize, Exhibition of Kokuga-kai, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, Aichi Museum of Art, Osaka City Museum of Art
1995 The New Talent Prize, ditto
1991 The Incentive Prize, the 12th Silk Museum Exhibition of Textile Art Works, Yokohama
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2003 "Silent Scene" North Karelia Polytechnic, Joensuu, Finland
2003 "Through the Air" Gallery, Grand, Porvoo, Finland
2002 Exhibition Space Ecru+HM, Ginza, Japan
2001/'03 Tsubaki Gallery, Chiba, Japan
2001/'96/'93 Sembikiya Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1997 Moris Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
1993 Tepco Gallery, Chiba, Japan
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2005 Selected Exhibition, "Paper 2005", Dobrich, Bulgaria
2002 Selected Exhibition, Chiba Art Flash Object 2001, Chiba, Japan
2001 Two Persons Exhibition with Sculptor, Pro Puu Galleria, Finland
2000 Two Persons Exhibition with Glass Artist, Bankohsha Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2000 Living with Textile, OZONE, Tokyo, Japan
1994 Two Persons Exhibition, Gallery Maronie, Kyoto, Japan
1990 Group Exhibition, Gallery Taichi, Tokyo, Japan
COMPETITIONS
2003 - 1990 Exhibition of Kokuga-kai, Department of Crafts, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, Japan
2001/'00/'96 Japanese Crafts Exhibition, Matsuya Ginza, Hanshinhyakkaten, Daimaru hukuokatenjin, Japan
1999 The 6th International Textile Competition, Kyoto, Japan
1994/'90 The Japan Folk Crafts Museum Competition, Tokyo, Japan
1994/'91 The Silk Museum Exhibition of Textile Art Works, Yokohama, Japan
COMISSION WORKS
1999-'00 Installation, Nikke Colton Plaza, Chiba, Japan
1997 Takahashi Clinic, Tokyo, Japan
1997/'93 Restaurant, Kushiro Prince Hotel, Hokkaido, Japan
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