Yoshi Nakagawa

Using natural dyes to incorporate into hand printed linocuts and mobiles. Workshop on indigo & cochineal dyeing techniques taught by Arte Seda in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Cochineal vat

Indigo from Niltepec, Oaxaca

Dyeing washi into the indigo vat

The color of indigo before oxidation

Inspired by shibori, kasuri & katazome Japanese dyeing techniques

Carving linoleum plates to hand print on indigo dyed washi

Experiment #1 Mixed Media 10in x 13in 2018

Experiment #2 Mixed Media 10in x 13in 2018

Experiment #3 Mixed Media 10in x 13in 2018

Experiment #4 Mixed Media 10in x 13in 2018

Experiment #5 Mixed Media 10in x 13in 2018

Experiment #6 Mixed Media 10in x 13in 2018