Krishna Lal (Ed.)
2013,
Hardcover, 24 cm, pp. 124, ISBN:
9788173054655
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About
the book :
India
has a great tradition of embroidery prevalent in each and every region; each of
them different from the other. There are several embroidery styles, which have
become popular nationally and internationally and have become synonymous to the
region they come from. For example, Kashmir is known for amlikar work on shawls,
Himachal Pradesh for Chamba rumal, Uttar Pradesh for chikan work, Gujarat for
mochi work and Punjab for phulkari. Each one has its own characteristics and
phulkari stands out to be different among all these.
Phulkari
is a very refined embroidery work of Punjab and Haryana. It has more emotional,
social and cultural value which is very rare. Embroidered with silk thread on
cotton base, phulkari is a shawl made by the mother for her young daughter or
daughter-in-law. Phulkari literally means floral work and is also called Bagh,
which literally means a garden.
In
the olden times, accomplishment of a bride and her mother was judged by the
beautiful phulkari and bagh they made. Even the affluence of the families was
judged by the number and work of phulkari and bagh they gave to their daughters
in their trousseau. They also made ceremonial pieces which were used in
marriages, at the time of birth of a child and during festive occasions.
Phulkaris are known for their vibrant colours, geometric pattern and gaiety
which are an integral part of the life and tradition of the people of
Punjab.
The
present volume catalogues and documents the selected and rare pieces of Phulkari
from the archives of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
(IGNCA).
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