Rubelli. ZUBER - Papiers peints, Tissus, Cuirs et Peintures. De Ploeg. Kvadrat. A3P papier peint. Pasaya. Casamance. Indigo. ‘Indigo: The Colour That Changed the World’, book cover © Thames & Hudson. Indigo is an incredible colour for so many reasons. Mesmerizing, striking and much loved, the colour itself is a heady mix between Violet and Blue and has been intrinsic to many cultures throughout history and continues to inspire creativity today. ‘Indigo: The Colour That Changed the World’, a new book by Catherine Legrand published by Thames & Hudson (ISBN 978 0 500 516607), offers a fascinating documentation of the importance of this dye created from variants of the indigofera plant, tracing Indigo's history and cultivation from the Golden Triangle to Central America, to demonstrate why it has been so important and renowned in multiple textile practices for so many centuries.
What's striking about this book is how it portrays the author’s passion for the subject; a passion evident on each and every exciting page. Skirt panels drying under the awning of a house in the Bouyi village of Shitou Zhai, China. sources: Simon Key Bertman. Tai Ping Carpet. Arte. Moroso. Rouge du Rhin.