Table of Contents Japanese Plant Names Introduction: Geographical Environment and Plants Fibres from Herbaceous Plants Fibres from Tree Bark Ply-Joining (umu) Spinning Techniques in Asia Beyond Japan: The Spread of Cotton Cultivation Current State of Plant fibre Textiles Conclusion Bibliography Photographs Japanese Plant Names In this text all the plants will be referred to […]
ABSTRACT On makeshift stages across London, students from a Tamil Saturday school reenact myths and stories from Sri Lanka. Based on multi- sited ethnographic research across the city, I show how these school plays move difficult and painful cultural memories from the edge of visibility into the public realm. Performed at the Museum of London, […]
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To decipher “ Khes” as a domestic textile, one made as a labour of love ,affection and pride by the womenfolk in the northwestern belt of the undivided India, one needs to know the land , it’s people and their beliefs with as much sincerity. As one set out to learn about this textile that […]
Abstract: Tailors are an integral part of our lives, but do we know about their histories and practices? Perhaps because the profession contributed marginally to the national economy and was viewed with contempt historically. They are skilled artisans who often remain on the socio-economic margins but contribute to both elite and popular fashions with their […]
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There is a problem when something digitally printed or mechanised is sold as handmade with a skill that takes years to learn In these days of large industrial production anything handmade implies time and luxury. Weaving a handmade sari takes from three days to six months. Warping which is a necessary part of weaving, takes […]
Issue #10, 2023 ISSN: 2581- 9410 Introduction The term zari is synonymous with textiles having elaborate and rich […]
The Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown has severely affected the handloom sector, which was already reeling under the impact of demonetisation and GST. For centuries, the handloom weaver has continued to work from home, offering the world the choice of a conscious living, which is sustainable, local and green. These weavers offer me the hope and […]
The landscape that Raj and Romesh Thapar tended through Seminar was a space inviting discourse, respectful argument and consensus around values essential to a ‘plural and intellectually energetic India’. For the Thapars, Independence had brought responsibility. New generations should flourish in an India ‘Where the mind is without fear… where the world has not been […]