Tataki zome - plant print - cannabis- cotton

These prints were made from fresh leaves and petals. This technique translates from Japanese as hammer dyeing. Simply put it is the transfer of plant pigment directly on fabric by use of hammer. たたき染め

I have composed these cottons to be made into something special. After they have been hammered I fix them with various mordants such as iron to bring out bold colors and keep the pigment in.

These pieces are : A- organic cotton/hemp fabric printed with cannabis and coreopsis petals on previously dyed textile. 10x10 inches B- organic sueded cotton printed with cannabis over previously dyed textile with onion print. 10x10 inches C- organic sueded cotton printed with cannabis over previously dyed textile with onion print. 8x10 inches D- organic sueded cotton printed with clover over previously dyed textile with onion print and overdyed with natural indigo vat. 10x10 inches E- organic cotton poplin printed with coreopsis petals and flower base over pre mordanted fabric with alum. 5x13 inches

Hand washing and air dry is recommended