Publication

2020 - Prestel Publishing

Language

English

Word Count

111,750 words, Guess

Page Count

447 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139783791386850
  • ISBN-103791386859
  • Library of Congress Control Number2021286322
  • OCLC Control Number1129847290
  • Better World Books9783791386850
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCNK8876.A1
  • LCCNK8876 .N48 2020

Description

"India's rich and vibrant textile tradition boasts an enormous range of techniques and extraordinary level of artistry. Drawn from one of the world's finest collections of Indian textiles, this book presents a fascinating overview of several centuries of artistic production from every corner of India. Each section examines a different region to reveal its distinct textile traditions, patterns, and processes: Patola silks from Gujarat, lampas weaves preserved in Tibetan temples, mordant resist dyed cottons exported to Indonesia, silk saris from Murshidabad and embroideries from rural Bengal and Punjab. The book also delves into the roles that textiles have played in daily life over the centuries, from household and dowry textiles to devotional pieces and exquisite materials crafted for rich patrons. Each object is photographed from multiple angles and reproduced in meticulous detail."--

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