THE TORI COLLECTION
International Fine Art
Chie Otani
Wavy Tide Pool
40 in x 46 in
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Joyful Bubbles in the Sea
31in x 31in
Rozome textile
What is Rozome Textile? -
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Rozome is an ancient wax-dyeing technique perfected in the seventh century in Nara, which was then the capital of Japan. Today it is preserved in Kyoto by a select few artists to create vibrant designs on silk. The technique entails covering a selected area of the silk with molten wax to prevent the absorption of the dye. The piece is then dipped in a vat of dye for the first color. The process is repeated for each color to create the final design. Over the centuries such creations have been prized around the world by religious institutions, collectors and museums as decorative art and in Japan as revered kimono fabric, all as a symbol of status or eminence.​
New Collection - Scroll "Nodule Series"
Nodule
silk scroll
14 in x 6ft 8 in
Musashiabumi (Jack-in-the-pulpit)
silk scroll
14 in x 6ft 8 in
Nodule Line Blue and Red
silk scroll
14 in x 6ft 8 in
Wavy Nodule
silk scroll
14 in x 6ft 8 in
Ran no Hana (Orchids)
silk scroll
14 in x 6ft 8 in
Nodule Line Orange
silk scroll
14 in x 6ft 8 in
Chie Otani
Born in Kyoto, 1951.
​Serving as the role model for the new wave of young textile artists in Japan, Chie has developed
her own unique style. Expressing her concept of Ki or energy, in dye on fabric she marries the
ancient technique of the half resist, han-bosen, process with ultra modern design based in fractals
or mathematical shapes.
For over 25 years Chie has been holding an exhibition almost every year. Her first group show was
in 1973 in Kyoto when she won The Kyoto Newspaper Award. Her first solo show was held in 1975
in Hamada City in Japan. In 1978 Chie joined a group of artists to exhibit in West Germany. In
1986 she toured with Japan Contemporary Textile & Plastic Art in West Germany for Heidelberg
University 600th Anniversary followed by Japan-Germany Joint Show at Heidelberg Textile Art
Museum. In 1990 she represented Japan Textile Art World by exhibiting at Osaka Flower and
Plant Expo with on exhibit at the Government Pavilion "Culture and Tradition".
Born in Japan; Chie was educated to be a scientist which she translated into a fundamental under
standing of the art of dyeing. Chie graduated from the Nara College of Arts where she is now a
faculty member. A member of Japan Contemporary Textile & Plastic Art Association, Japan
Contemporary Art & Craft Association. She holds the honor of being the first and youngest woman
artist to gain an award at The All Japan Art Competition on her first submission.​
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