Silk threads are tied, dyed, then woven so the motif is born inside the yarn. The gentle, feathered edges are the mark of true ikat. In Thailand, most Mudmee is a weft-ikat tradition from the Northeast, drawing motifs from nature—diamonds, flowers, naga, etc.
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What it is, and why it matters
Mudmee (Mat Mi), Thai Silk Ikat
Silk threads are tied so dye cannot enter, then dyed, untied, and aligned on the loom by eye. The color lives inside the yarn, not printed on top, which is why true Mudmee shows gentle, feathered edges. In Thailand it is mostly a weft-ikat tradition; rarer pieces tie both weft and warp for more complex designs, etc.
In the Northeast (Isan) and Surin’s Khmer-Thai lineages, we see families of motifs—diamonds (khom), wheels (kong), flowers (dok kaew), bamboo leaf (bai phai), naga, birds, stars, etc. Classic palettes draw on natural dyes like indigo and lac; contemporary work explores new harmonies. No two works are identical: tiny shifts in each tied bundle, each pass of the shuttle, reveal the hand and the moment.
Knowledge is kept within families, refined over years, and reinterpreted for our time. We present Mudmee as textile art—living patterns in silk—curated for walls and interiors: tapestries and hangings, framed fabrics, wall panels, triptychs, etc. Use the filters to explore by motif, color, provenance, structure (weft, warp, double), and more.
