💎 Sterling Benjamin Rozome Masters of Japan Wax Resist Textiles

Rozome Masters of Japan: Wax Resist Textiles of Japan by Betsy Sterling Benjamin was published in 2005 by the Massachusetts College of Art as the catalogue of the keynote exhibition of the World Batik Conference in Boston.

The exhibition presented the work of fifteen distinguished Japanese artists working in the traditional and contemporary art of rozome, a Japanese wax-resist dyeing technique with roots stretching back to ancient Japan. The catalogue contains numerous colour illustrations and artist biographies, documenting a remarkable group of textile artists whose work ranges from traditional imagery to modern abstract compositions.

An attractive reference for collectors of textile art, Japanese decorative arts, batik, dyeing techniques, and contemporary craft.

First edition. Massachusetts College of Art, 2005. 77 pages. Illustrated paperback. Very good condition.