Akihiko Izukura exhibition

Akihiko Izukura is a Japanese textile artist working with silk spinning, dyeing, netting, braiding and weaving. He describes himself as a 'natural textile artist' and his special approach to textile processes, called  Senshoku-do (dyeing and weaving ceremony) demonstrates his reverence for nature and zero waste philosophy.

There is currently an exhibition of his amazing works at Nottingham Trent University called 'Life in Colours - the works of Akihiko Izukura' (his first exhibition in the UK). On Thursday I went to the private view and artists talk. It was wonderful to see his beautiful demonstration of the Senshoku-do ceremony; using every drop of dyestuff through successively lighter colours on cloth.

It is an amazing exhibition, which has given me loads of inspiration for large-scale textile pieces and their display. I'll put a few images here to wet your appetite. But if you get the chance I thoroughly recommend a visit.