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Bold and Beautiful Hand Block Print of M.P. NANDNA Bold and Beautiful Hand Block Print of M.P. NANDNA
From the plateaus of Madhya Pradesh, to the arid Thar Desert of Rajasthan, to those of salt along the coastal lines of Arabian sea in Kutchh… she pulled a fistful of inspiration from where ever her clan moved, to embellish her ‘Odhni’ and ‘Ghagra’ with it. Champa, Dhola maru, Jalam Buta, Mirchi and Amba were her prized possessions. An icon among the women of the Bhil...From the plateaus of Madhya Pradesh, to the arid Thar Desert of Rajasthan, to those of salt along the coastal lines of Arabian sea in Kutchh… she pulled a fistful of inspiration from where ever her clan moved, to embellish her ‘Odhni’ and ‘Ghagra’ with it. Champa, Dhola maru, Jalam Buta, Mirchi and Amba were her prized possessions. An icon among the women of the Bhil... -
Kalamkari… traditional techniques of fabric printing:- Kalamkari… traditional techniques of fabric printing:-
Kalamkari is the earliest and one of the most complex using vegetable dyes and minerals. The Literal translation of the word kalamkari is Pen Craft. The word is derived from the Persian words kalam (pen) and kari (craftsmanship), meaning drawing with a pen. The intricate pictures are drawn with kalam or bamboo reed using natural dyes. The antiquity of natural dyed fabrics in...Kalamkari is the earliest and one of the most complex using vegetable dyes and minerals. The Literal translation of the word kalamkari is Pen Craft. The word is derived from the Persian words kalam (pen) and kari (craftsmanship), meaning drawing with a pen. The intricate pictures are drawn with kalam or bamboo reed using natural dyes. The antiquity of natural dyed fabrics in... -
The Blue Gold of India Indigo The Blue Gold of India Indigo
Indigo is a blue dye which comes from the indigo (neel) plant. Indigo cultivation is thought to have existed in the Indus Valley civilization more than 5,000 years ago. Indigo happens to be among the oldest textile dyes. Indigofera tinctoria, is the botanical name of Indigo Plant from which the Indigo dye comes. Its demand later spread far and wide and it was...Indigo is a blue dye which comes from the indigo (neel) plant. Indigo cultivation is thought to have existed in the Indus Valley civilization more than 5,000 years ago. Indigo happens to be among the oldest textile dyes. Indigofera tinctoria, is the botanical name of Indigo Plant from which the Indigo dye comes. Its demand later spread far and wide and it was...
