Textile Art of Myanmar – Weaving in SOHO
“SOHO” stands for Small Office, Home Office. It is a hybrid apartment for residential and commercial purposes and allows people to work and live in the same house. Although popularised … Continue reading
Daily Art Fix – Huqqa Mat – MET Museum
Huqqa Mat ca. 1800 from the MET museum Click above to view the MET website
A Glimpse of Stunning Mizo Textiles – The Puanchei
Most are now woven on power looms but a few are still made on back-strap looms.A Glimpse of Stunning Mizo Textiles – The Puanchei The Puanchei: The Puan is the … Continue reading
Book of the Month – Jan 2015
A 248 page coffee table book with 243 good photographs! Happy reading! jm Jan 2015
DAILY ART FIX – Wall Decor Ideas
Thirma Bagh Phulkari from the early-mid 1800s used as a centre piece in the contemporary minimalistic living room! View more photos of this rare & fantastic textile here jm Jan … Continue reading
DAILY ART FIX – Gujarat Textile Art
Vintage “Chakla / Chaakda” Wall artwork in the form of cotton embroidery. From Gujarat, India. [VTI-719 on the wovensouls website. ] jm Jan 2015
Old, Weary and Gorgeous!
. These are words that I live by. These are words that this gorgeous lady that I photographed years ago also probably lived by: . The experiences & the memories … Continue reading
Daily Art Fix – Home Decor 3
Ideas for Interior Wall Art Decor Decorating with an early-mid 19th century Thirma Bagh Phulkari. To view Phulkari Baghs visit the Textile Gallery of wovenouls.com jm Nov 20, 2014
Textiles in Indian Literature
Heartwarming excerpt referring to the making of kantha textiles in Bengali literature
The Sultry Black Ludhi of the Rabari Tribe
A story that is as deep and bordering on the dark lies hidden within the sultry black veil of the Rabaris of Kutch. Told to me by a village elder, the story is dramatic.
Daily Art Fix – Home Decor 2
Exploring new ideas for wall decor…
Motif & Meaning – 4 | The Case of the Butter Churning Girls
Curious coincidences in Textile Art from two different regions explored
New Look, New Pieces, Renewed Passion
The website is the only (miniscule) art that I personally create. The real artworks were / are created by the collective genius of the tribes & ethnic groups! Click to … Continue reading
Embellishments in Traditional Asian Textiles
Strange & interesting bits and pieces have been used as textile embellishments. In the decade of collecting textiles, I find that non-textile embellishments are most common in South Asian Hilltribes … Continue reading
Matisse & Textile Art
An interesting article about the connection between Paintings & Textiles…. after all it is all about art! LINK TO WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE jm Sep 2014
AN ARTWORK A DAY – Swat Dowry Pillow Cover Embroidery
Antique Bridal Dowry Swat Embroidery
AN ARTWORK A DAY – The Marching Peacocks Odhana
Antique Textile from the Bishnoi community of Rajasthan – “The Marching-Peacocks Odhana”
Motif & Meaning in Textiles – 1 Preface
A part of my fascination with traditional textiles emanates from the stories hidden within them. The cultural aspects – who wore them, for what occasion, who made them and how … Continue reading
Textile Subjects in Indian Miniature Paintings
Recently came across these miniatures on the internet: A Fraser Album Artist: a cotton-carder at work, attributed to the artist Ghulam ‘Ali Khan (fl. 1817-55) Delhi, circa 1820 Men and … Continue reading
Artists of the Loom – Traditional Weavers of the world
Creating works of Art with their hands using thread, a loom and a bit of their souls. Many of the images are from WOVENSOULS.com and many are from other websites. … Continue reading
