Shibori Tie and Dye Handcrafted Saree. Shibori is a unique and beautiful tie and dye technique which dates from the 8th century. The Shibori word comes from the Japanese verb root shiboru "to wring squeeze press." The special characteristic of shibori resist is a soft- or blurry-edged pattern. The effect is quite different from the sharp-edged resist obtained with stencil paste and wax. With shibori the dyer works in concert with the materials not in an effort to overcome their limitations but to allow them full expression. And an element of the unexpected is always present.