Kantha, the thrifty craft of women to recycle old saris into light quilts has had an extraordinary journey with the involvement of some of the most famous names in history, including Rabindranath ...

The kantha motifs are drawn from everyday life and include representations of folk tales, epics, mythological figures, animals, fish, plants, and ceremonial themes. Last year, Mahua Lahiri was the ...

Kantha, an ancient embroidery style popular in the subcontinent's eastern region including Bengal, had a modest beginning as a domestic, functional handicraft. Often a contemporary fashion choice ...

Weaving a Kantha saree is quite labour intensive as it involves intricate work. Truly synonymous with Bengal, Kantha embroidered saree is a must buy while shopping for sarees in Kolkata .

Thanks to the efforts of revivalists, Kantha caught fashion designers’ imagination and that of the people. But there exists a similar form of quilting technique from Bihar, which despite its ...

For generations, heart and soul, many women in Chapainawabganj, as in some other parts of the country, have sewn nakshi kantha (embroidered quilt). More than just needlework, imbued in each design ...