Gujarat’s culture of ornamentation Shoba NarayanFeb 5, 2020February 24, 2020194 The culture of ornamentation in Gujarat, which shows in its textiles also. Read more
Gujarat: a land of astonishing diversity Shoba NarayanFeb 5, 2020February 1, 2021204 What is it about Gujarat that makes the state so diverse with respect to textile styles and techniques? Read more
Welcome to the Gujarat Edition Shoba NarayanFeb 5, 2020February 1, 2021230 The weaves of Gujarat take many forms. Ranging from the block prints of ajrakh to the tie-dye bandini work to the double ikat weaves of Read more
Hand versus machine: the power of the loom Shoba NarayanMar 13, 2019June 27, 20195 In the heart of jamdani country is a powerloom facility. About 30 looms clatter in a large space and produce the equivalent of what Read more
The weaver’s mother and Spinner’s Son Shoba NarayanFeb 24, 2019March 6, 201914 It was actually an old bicycle wheel, but I was thrilled that it looked like a charka. She was winding a bobbin for weaving as Read more
Portrait of a Weaving Household Shoba NarayanDec 8, 2018March 5, 2019199 In Chanderi, most of the weavers are Muslims. Samaruddin Ansari and his wife Saida-Bi are fairly typical. They are part of a larger household of Read more