workshop 11-1pm

exhibition & book launch 2-6pm

Present Tense: 4 Ferntower Road, Newington Green, London, N5 2JG

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Benibana dyeing workshop | 11:00-13:00

Inspired by “Correspondence”, we’ll extract two distinct colours from the benibana(safflower) to create a handkerchief!

Benibana Dyeing is special, The only flower traditionally used for Natural dyeing in Japan, treasured for centuries. A colour that feels like light itself, you may be surprised by just how beautiful plant dyes can be.

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b.Kyoto, Japan. After graduating from the natural dyeing and weaving school of Living National Treasure Fukumi Shimura, she studied under dyer Hiro Shimura. Moved by colour and the power of handcraft, she now leads workshops recreating crafting alluring rouge from safflower with ancient Japanese techniques.

Booking required – link below.

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About the book: Garden, Today

Wako Ishiguro is a London-based Japanese artist. This book features about 100 paintings, her exploration of the endless possibilities of collaboration between colours and forms. It expresses the presence of still-unorganised elements through the simultaneous spread of four paintings. However you open the pages, the colours and forms layer as if it were a garden.

Bound with Coptic binding originating in Ancient Egypt, using threads dyed with plants picked in London. Available in two designs and three cover colours.