Indian Textiles - Softcover

Gillow, John; Barnard, Nicholas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500291187 ISBN 13: 9780500291184

Publisher: Thames & Hudson, 2014

Synopsis

"[A] handsome digest of commercial, tribal, and folk textiles." ―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 techniques―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

About this title

About the Authors

John Gillow has spent over three decades studying, collecting, and lecturing on textiles. His other books include Textiles of the Islamic World and Indian Textiles.

 Nicholas Barnard's other books include Living with Decorative Textiles. He lives in England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500291187
• ISBN 13: 9780500291184
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224