Fabric Decoration Arts of India

The tradition of decorated textiles is as rich as the woven one with a vast range of hand block prints, tie-dyed fabrics and embroideries. Bandhani or Tie and Dye It is a sophisticated method of tie and dye used for ..

Some GI Protected Embroidery Products from India

Following products made in embroidery are provided GI protection in India. Kasuti Embroidery Kasuti is a traditional form of folk embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka. Kasuti work which is very intricate sometimes involves putting up to 5,000 stitches ..

Embroidery Art of India

Gujarat and Rajasthan have a mind-boggling range in embroideries. Kantha of Bengal, zardosi of Delhi, kasuti of Karnataka, phulkari of Punjab, the gold thread embroidery and gota work of Rajasthan, the zari work of Hyderabad, the appliqué work and metal-wire ..

GI Protected Shawls, Carpets, Durries, Coir Products etc.

Following are the crisp notes on various GI protected textile products, shawls, Carpets, Quilts etc. Solapur Chaddar Solapuri chaddar is a cotton bed sheet made in the Solapur city in Maharashtra. Solapuri chaddars were the first product in Maharashtra to obtain ..

GI Protected Sarees and Fabrics of India

Each state of India has its own specialty and range of Sarees. Some of the specific varieties and notes about them for exams are as follows: Kanjeevaram Silk and Saree Kanjeevaram sarees are characterized by gold dipped silver thread that ..

GI Protected Fibres in India

Following are the GI protected fibres in India. Mysore Silk, Karnataka Mysore Silk is a kind of mulberry silk. The Mysore silk became famous after 1912 when the royal Wodeyar family patronized the weaving art by importing 32 looms from ..

Kullu and Mandi Paintings

The art of painting in Kullu style are an exquisite expression of its iconic beauty. They share many common features with Basholi art as the similarities are stretched to the extent, that same painters from Basholi were sent to Kullu ..

Kangra paintings

The painting style draws its name from the former princely state of Himachal Pradesh, Kangra. The art form gained prominence with the fall of Bashoi school. However, the new style gathered such huge number of works that the Pahari Painting ..