Kantha The name "Kantha" or "Kanthas" has many regional variations Katha, Kheta, etc. It is a form of hand embroidery on a piece of cloth with the help of a needle. It is a ancient fold art of India, particularly popular in the Bengal region of India. History of Kantha The exact age of kantha … [Read more...]
Kantha Embroidery of Bengal
Bengal has an old tradition of Kantha embroidery. Kantha Embroidery of Bengal has enjoyed international repute for the fineness of the muslins woven in Dacca. With exquisite names like Running Water these were woven plain or patterned with thicker threads of white cotton providing opaque patterns on … [Read more...]
Information on Nakshi Kantha (Folk Art of Bengal)
Nakshi Kantha Nakshi Kantha, also known as Nakshi Katha, is the popular hand embroidery art form of West Bengal and Bangladesh. Meaning The word ‘nakshi’ derives its origin in the Bengali word ‘naksha’. “Naksha” means design or pattern. The name "Kantha" is the needle embroidery practices in … [Read more...]
Kantha Quilts
What is Kantha Quilt and Kantha Quilting? Kantha Quilt is a blanket or bed covering traditionally composed of three or more layers of fabrics tied together through the stitches of Kantha Work. Kantha Quilting refers to the technique of joining two or more clothes, on above the other, through the … [Read more...]
Article on Kantha Saree, Designer Kantha Sarees
Kantha Sarees The Kantha sarees have helped in keeping alive a folk art of Bengal. In recent times, there has been huge surge in demand for Kantha sarees of Bengal. The old typical Kantha Motif designs are hand-embroidered to produce a number of items for modern urban use like saris, kurtas, … [Read more...]
Bengal Kantha / Kantha of Bengal
The Bengal Kantha or Kantha of Bengal can be discussed under the following heads, based on location : West Bengal Kantha Kantha of Bangladesh West Bengal Kantha West Bengal districts deserve special mention in the context of Nakshi Kantha . Nakshi Kantha stitching of Murshidabad, Malda, … [Read more...]
Border Motifs of Kantha
Border Motifs of Nakshi Kantha Rich Bengali cultural identity is shared by the people of West Bengal thorough these Border Motifs. The borders of the Nakshi Kantha effectively provide a vast treasure of folk art and one can only marvel at the skill and the wealth of the imagination of the … [Read more...]
Kantha Stitches / Kantha Stitching / Kantha Embroidery Stitches
The different methods of Kanthas stitches / Kantha Stitching are discussed below : Holbein stitching Holbein Stitching are mainly used in Kantha quilts outside Bengal. These embroideries are generally of geometric patterns and sometimes accompany cross stitch pattern. Running Kantha … [Read more...]