a must stop shop in Tubac, AZ
Paper Trampoline offers an in-person boutique shopping experience featuring distinctive art “wearables”, statement jewelry, unique home goods, collectible paintings, and small edition prints by internationally known artists, in one-of-a kind options, curated vintage pieces, or in limited editions.
An informational focus on a textile artist or designer, or a weaving, printing or dyeing technique currently featured in the Paper Trampoline inventory. SPOTLIGHT
Shibori
Shibori - coming from the Japanese word “shiboru” (meaning to wring or squeeze) is a resist or “tie-dyeing” technique that was first introduced in Japan in the 8 th Century.
Unlike the tie-dyed textiles that became popular in the US during the 1960s, Shibori artisans use fine threads to wrap and isolate small sections of fabric, creating a series of intricately defined, repetitive textural patterns across the surface of the finished textile.
The traditional form of this extremely labor-intensive technique is based on the countless ways thread can be used to bind, stitch, twist, and fold fabric before and during the dyeing process. Although the patterns are highly organized and elaborate, the finest examples of Shibori are valued for their uniqueness and eye-catching beauty as well as their exceptional expression of Wabi Sabi - the Japanese aesthetic philosophy of beauty in imperfection.
A beautiful wrap illustrating the shibori fold and
dye technique by Sumi Company.
Detail of the swrap pictured, showing the unique textural quality and rich colors of the shibori technique.
Distinctive customized and art-inspired garments designed and/or made by textile artists from around the world.
Artist designed jewelry, and other art-inspired wearable accessories that will super-charge even the simplest of ensembles.
Small art-inspired items, unique gadgets, kitsch, ceramic and leather goods …things you don’t really need but can’t live without.
Paintings, small edition signed prints, and other curated art works primarily representing the Pop Art and Graffiti movements.