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The delicate art of Ari embroidery

The delicate art of Ari embroidery

It’s a craft you instantly associate with Kashmir. It abounds with vibrant floral motifs, and delicate creepers among others.  Crewel embroidery is in ...
DC Travel Diaries – Exploring handmade marvels from Bijnour, Uttar Pradesh

DC Travel Diaries – Exploring handmade marvels from Bijnour, Uttar Pradesh

The stillness of the early morning enabled us to begin our day with a quiet conscience, a cheerful mind and positive energy which motivated us to make ...
Toda Embroidery from Tamil Nadu

Toda Embroidery from Tamil Nadu

Known by the name, Pugur in Toda language (meaning flower), the embroidery tradition has lived through a century of its documented history to manifest ...
The wonders of Ajrakh cloth printing

The wonders of Ajrakh cloth printing

Ajrakh textiles are printed on both sides in the dominant shades of indigo and madder and characterized by their use of mordanting and multiple dyeing ...
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