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Hotan Ikat Loom
China National Silk Museum
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Hotan Ikat looms are still in use today in the Hotan (Hetian) region of Xinjiang. Before weaving, the warps are tie-dyed. After the colored warps onto the beams been mounted, slight irregularities in dyeing results in “hazy”, optically stimulating patterns that characterize the Ikat style.
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Details
- Title: Hotan Ikat Loom
- Type: Loom
- Rights: All rights reserved
- Width: 115cm
- Length: 340cm
- Height: 125cm
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