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Indian Textiles

Indian Textiles

"[A] handsome digest of commercial, tribal, and folk textiles." â€•Fiberarts
The production of textiles in India continues to flourish just as it has for many centuries. The interactions of indigenous tribes, invaders, traders, and explorers throughout history has built a culture legendary for its variety and color. From the Rann of Kutch to the Coromandel coast, handloom weavers, block printers, painters, dyers, and embroiderers are creating the most extraordinary textiles.

This all-encompassing survey of textiles from every region of the Indian subcontinent runs the gamut of commercial, tribal, and folk textiles. The authors first place them in context by examining the cultural background: the history, the materials, and the techniquesâ€•weaving, printing, painting, and tie-dye. They then give a detailed region-by-region account of traditional textiles production, including chapters on Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. A dazzling array of images provides an unsurpassed visual representation of the textiles, while a detailed reference section with further reading, museums, and information on technical terms completes this essential guide. 479 illustrations, 450 in color

Country	USA
Brand	Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson
Binding	Paperback
PartNumber	9780500291184
Height	1.968503935
Length	10.8661417212
Weight	2.72050431308
Width	9.4094488093
ReleaseDate	2014-04-01
NumberOfItems	1

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