A Shared Legacy exhibition, moments from Bengal’s past unfold, revealing new insights into the interwoven history of textiles ...
An exhibition in Kolkata showcases historic textiles of undivided Bengal, from jamdani and brocades to lesserknown cotton ...
Textiles have entered their popular era, encouraged by patrons, revivalists and curators, and exhibitions that aim to be ...
In 2008, a serendipitous encounter with the weavers of Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, set into motion what would become an iconic ...
Threads of Tales is a remarkable initiative that intertwines the traditional art of Nakshi Kantha embroidery with the rich narratives of Bengali mythology and folklore. This project not only preserves ...
Indian textiles are celebrated worldwide for their intricate craftsmanship, rich history, and adaptability. From the grandeur ...
A free Embroidery workshop held Saturday February 22 at the Merritt Island Public Library following the meeting that begins at 10 a.m.
Weavers Studio’s ambitious project to study of the textiles of West Bengal and Bangladesh from the 14th century till today ...
Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lal Kantha, alongside Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne, outlined the new procurement rates, explaining that these rates were determined following an evaluation of rice ...
The 18th-century embroidered rebozo has a clear affinity with embroidery techniques of cross stitch used extensively by the women textile embroiders of kantha (a spread or a wall hanging in Bengal).
Participants learned how to prepare yarn, create traditional motifs, and work with the loom to weave their own pieces of jamdani fabric ... Stories through Nakshi Kantha" took a unique approach ...
I also think of representing the conversations I’ve had with people as sound waves, which I can then transfer on fabric using nakshi kantha,” says Chatterjee, given that some of the stories ...