Speaking the dialect of trees tells a story of human affiliation with the living landscape. The textiles allude to a chorus of rhythms: the ripple of water, the gesture of grass, the trace of a thread, a breathing body.
Kakishibu is fermented persimmon juice that unfolds over time. At once a waterproofing and strengthening agent, it is also a slow developing dyestuff moving from tan to rich brown over days and months of sun exposure. As it ages, a kakishibu textile reflects a deep patina of time and use.
The ondulé textiles have been woven using a RailReed, an adjustable denting system invented by Estonian textile artist Kadi Pajupuu.
