Photo Bayon no Tsuki / Kikuo Morimoto

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[Introduction to the Contents]
A draft written 22 years ago by the late Kikuo Morimoto, who established IKTT (Khmer Traditional Textile Research Institute) in 1996 and worked on the revival and revival of traditional Silk Fabric in Cambodia, is revived!
A record of the history and background of the creation of the village called "Traditional Forest", which revived the memories of the hands of the "Oba" who survived the Civil War in Cambodia, not only passing on the technology to the younger generation, but also aiming at self-sufficiency of raw silk and natural dye, and revival of life along with dye weaving, appears together with detailed notes and history and explanation up to the present time.
Here is a record of the history and background of the birth of the ikat fabric, which was praised by the King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia as "This fabric contains the heart of Cambodia".
Here is a record of the history and background of the birth of the Traditional Forest!
[Contents]
Part 1 [Flowers] Inheriting the blessings of Iriomote
The moon of Bayon / Last Monsoon Forest / Another Bayon / Natural Pain / Lac scale insects / only 10 years / secret dye / delicate color mixing practices / Waving fire / same as awamori
Part 2 [Birds] A beautiful bamboo village / To High
◆ Some things that I know about Morimoto-san before the establishment of the IKTT (Jun Nishikawa)
Minshuku Morimoto / Vegetable dye silk shop Baimai / Versatile person Kikuo Morimoto / Demo and twist / yuzen craftsman to Bangkok / Request from Textile Museum / the eve of the establishment of the IKTT
Biography of the author
Founder of IKTT (Innovation of Khmer Traditional Textiles Organisation).
1948 - 2017.
Since 1996, IKTT was established as a local NGO in Cambodia (at that time, it was called the Institute for Khmer Traditional Textiles).
Since then, it has been working to restore traditional Silk Fabric in Cambodia, which had almost died out due to the civil war, and to resume traditional sericulture.
In 2000, IKTT moved to Siem Reap.
Opened a workshop, started accepting trainees, and in parallel with the production of traditional Silk Fabric, strives to pass on textile arts technology to younger generations.
In 2002, it acquired about five hectares of land in Angkor Thom County, Siem Reap Province.
In 2003, it embarked on the "Traditional Forest and Revitalization Plan".
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