Fukumoto Shihoku is one of Japan's leading textile artists. She uses subtle shades of indigo on a variety of natural fabrics to create luminous wall hangings and installations that convey a sensation of deep, but fragile space. In this piece, entitled 'Morning Mist', the darkest of indigo shades rise from the bottom of the panel, giving way to a range of paler hues which form a mountain landscape that rises up to a more intense blue at the top. This work is a particularly striking example of Fukumoto's enormous skill in controlling the dyeing process. As a final step she has brushed the dyed fabric while it is still wet to loosen the linen threads and give the image a more textured finish.