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Selected portions from the Vātsyāyana's Kāmasūtra.
Indian Textiles have a glorious tradition going back about fifty centuries, nourished by the creative and innovative energies of its craftsmen. Upto the 18 century no other country in the world produced such an abundance and variety of textiles; at that time India was the largest exporter of textiles. This book briefly traces the story of Indian textiles. The six sections of the book cover fabrics and the importance of colour; the processes of fabrics, their ...
For centuries the fabled wealth of India, her gold and gems, brought to her land both merchants and invaders. The tradition of legendary riches went back to antiquity: 5000 years ago, Indian goldsmiths and lapidaries worked in an astonishing variety of materials and techniques; for 3000 years, India was the only known source of Diamonds. This book in five chapters is a look at that tradition, its range, its variety, its best known techniques, its manifestations ...
From the earliest times to the present, shawls have been part of the great tradition of Indian textiles, especially that of weaving. Some were famed throughout the world as the luxurious merchandise of kings and emperors, some were simply a practical necessity against biting cold. Yet they were always made vivid with colour and decoration, the hallmarks of the Indian craftsman. This book in five parts briefly looks at some major shawl traditions in India drawn ...
The high technical accomplishments of classical carpets and their luxiurious materials astonished the world; today, more than four centruies later, India remains a major producer of fine quality handknotted carpets. This book in five part briefly looks at the history and craft of the carpet in India and its design inspirations, from the early Persian influence to the evolved Indian style. The main production centres are also viewed. Apart from the pile carpet, an ...