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INDIAN CARPETS

A HAND-KNOTTED HERITAGE

By ASHARANI MATHUR

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His Majesty has caused carpets to be made of wonderful varieties and charming texture...' - wrote Abul Fazl of the Emperor Akbar in the 16th century.

The high technical accomplishments of classical carpets and their luxurious materials astonished the world; today, more than four centuries later, India remains a major producer of fine quality hand-knotted carpets.

This book 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 account of durries, their antiquity, decline and revival, is also given.

Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs from a number of sources, from museums to weaving villages, this book is a glimpse of one of the most celebrated of Indian textile arts.

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Book Details

ISBN: 8129103095
Categories:
All Products, Bargain Books, Non Fiction, Textile Studies
Format: Hardback
Publication Date: 2004
Number of Pages: 96
Author:
ASHARANI MATHUR
Publisher: RUPA
Language: English
Weight: 0.47 g

About the Author

AshaRani Mathur is a freelance writer and editor. She has worked on inflight magazines, edited and produced books on aspects of Indian life and culture as well as art catalogues and written on subjects as far apart as restaurant food, travel and ancient India. She has also scripted documentaries for television. Her earlier book in this series was on the tradition of Indian textiles, entitled 'Wonder'.