The Cat in the Vat
Hand dyed and woven fabrics and photo assemblage

Temma Gentles visited Aizenkobo this spring, a legendary indigo dyeworks in Kyoto. Master dyer Utsuki-san showed her his raw materials and introduced his mother, son and cat. The latter's hind quarters are perpetually blue from perching on the edge of the open vats to warm herself in the fermenting dye. Lenticular flip assembled by Paul Kay.