THE ART OF JAPANESE SHIBORI DYEING FOR WALLPAPER DESIGNS

This centuries-old Japanese dyeing technique is making a splash in the world of wallpaper. Here’s why it makes gorgeous interior design wallpaper

  • Shibori involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth, binding it, then dyeing it. Indigo is the most common colour used, but we’ve seen purples, oranges and blues too.
  • The repetitive pattern has a truly hypnotic effect; perfect for bedroom wallpaper.
  • If you prefer shibori on a smaller scale, consider upstyling a wardrobe, cabinets, or a chest of drawers with Shibori design wallpaper.


Wallpaper Online has the best quality wallpaper and a beautiful selection of Shibori wallpapers by the roll to choose from. Browse through our abstract category here.

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Dillon Warren

Founder of Wallpaper Online South Africa (2020) and Co-founder of Wallpaper Online Canada (2023). Writing from 7 years experience researching, consulting and manufacturing wallpaper all over the world.

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