cam a22 4 4500 467957223 CHVBK 20200829184655.0 161018s2017 ii |||| 000 0 eng|d 93-85285-53-X 978-93-85285-53-0 (OCoLC)960494634 (IDSBB)006685177 YDX ger YDX BDX OCLCQ SzZuIDS BS/BE A310 rda Manfredi Paola (DE-588)1144914396 Verfasser aut Chikankari a Lucknawi tradition Paola Manfredi New Delhi, India NIYOGI Books 2017 252 Seiten zahlreiche Illustrationen 216×178. Text txt rdacontent/ger unbewegtes Bild sti rdacontent/ger ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen n rdamedia/ger Band nc rdacarrier/ger Chikankari is one of the finest traditional embroideries of India, a symbol of Lucknawi culture and elegant courts of the nawabs of Awadh. Chikankari appeared in Lucknow in the late 18th century and its exquisite aesthetic and craftsmanship has sustained the tradition to this day, through changing patronage and market trends. Chikankari is not just about embroidery. Its legendary finesse is based on a creative blend of the delicate embroidery with very fine dressmaking and sewing techniques. This beautifully illustrated book showcases unknown gems from personal and public collections, and brings to life the history of this unique craft tradition. The various chapters describe the mysterious origins of the craft, the range of costumes, the inspirations behind it motifs, the time-honoured elaborate production process, and the bewildering array of stitches that raised this craft to a truly exceptional art form. Bildband gnd-content u AW 19.c Uttar Pradesh. State of Uttar Pradesh (United Provinces), including the Chamar idsbb FH BK020000 XK020000 XK020000 vktex idsbb A et SzZuIDS BS/BE IDSBB A310 A310 MAG MKB 2Q 2770 NELA3101711 / Akz.:ba/mvkd/k IDSBB 100 1- Manfredi Paola (DE-588)1144914396 Verfasser aut