As part of the Handloom Week celebrations, the exhibition Textiles Gallery II: Tradition & Innovation was inaugurated at the Indian National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy on August 8, displaying India’s rich textile heritage.
The gallery has on display approximately 150 objects, from block-printed and dye-printed fabrics to brocades, embroideries and various resist-dyed fabrics from different region – Banarasi from Varanasi, Mekhla from Assam, Baluchari from West Bengal, Patola from Gujarat, and Maheshwari silk and zari from Madhya Pradesh. Among different sections at the gallery are – a section dedicated to saris, the backbone of Indian handloom, a section for embroidery traditions like kantha, bukhani, seinchi, phulkari and kashidakari, a section for resist dyeing featuring bandhani, panetar, gharchola, kalamkari, and a special section created for exhibits presenting modern transformation of traditional textiles.
The exhibition has brought to life the fast-disappearing crafts of India and for the young generation it will be a great source of inspiration. Visitors will understand the nuances of how rich culture India was and witness the innovation.
Source: India Times