Kantha, Kanthas
Posted in Handicraft by Avinash Tripathi On August 20, 2013
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
Kantha Embroidery of Bengal
Posted in Handicraft by Nayan Jha On August 17, 2013
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
Nakshi Kantha
Posted in Blog by Avinash Tripathi On July 16, 2013
Nakshi Kantha, also known as Nakshi Katha, is the popular hand embroidery art form of West Bengal and Bangladesh. Meaning of Nakshi The word ‘nakshi’ derives its origin in the Bengali word ‘naksha’. “Naksha” means design or pattern. The name “Kantha” is
Kantha Quilts
Posted in Handicraft by Avinash Tripathi On July 7, 2013
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
Kantha Saree, Designer Kantha Sarees
Posted in Handicraft by Avinash Tripathi On July 5, 2013
Kantha Sarees This Kantha Sarees have helped in keeping alive a folk art of Bengal. The old typical Kantha Motif designs are used to hand-embroidered to produce a number of items for modern urban use like Saris, Kurtas, Salwars, lehenga etc Kantha Saree
Bengal Kantha / Kantha of Bengal
Posted in Handicraft by Avinash Tripathi On July 1, 2013
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
Border Motifs of Kantha
Posted in Handicraft by Avinash Tripathi On July 1, 2013
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
Kantha Stitches / Kantha Stitching / Kantha Embroidery Stitches
Posted in Handicraft by Avinash Tripathi On July 1, 2013
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 Stitches The