CHIKANKARI: A LUCKNAWI TRADITION/ PAOLA MANFREDI

Chikankari: A Lucknawi Tradition, by Paola Manfredi, presents an intricate world of hand embroidery and everlasting heritage. This is a well-documented book exploring the rich legacy of Chikankari, the famous embroidery tradition belonging to the cultural heart of Lucknow. Manfredi captures the essence of this centuries-old craft and the artisans who still continue to preserve it by an artful amalgamation of research and storytelling with visual documentation.

Chikankari, a legacy of delicate needlework and which has come a long way in being synonymous to refinement within Indian fashion, lends itself easily to this book. The research digs up the genesis of the technique, tracing its journey onwards from Mughal patronage through to modern practice in textile design. Here is where readers will be granted detailed insights into an array of stitches, motives, and motifs by which the Chikanari vocabulary may be defined-the extent of which informs the breadth of its complexity and artistry.

Chikankari through bright colored, vivid images along with archiving references deals with garments and fabrics too, highlighting the life of women linked to this tradition. Their threads reveal socio-economic relevance, where embroidery is a livelihood source and cultural prestige. Manfredi is able, thus, to bring a little human aspect to this craft and celebrate its beauty with respect to aesthetics and that in which it will endure.

If you're a textile enthusiast, designer, historian, or someone inevitably attracted to the rich heritage of India's artisanal, this book is a worthy addition to your library, a tribute to a craft that will continue to evolve yet stay safely rooted in a very profound symbolic and graceful tradition.

Details:
• Publisher: Niyogi Books, First Edition
• Language: English
• Pages: 252
• Country of Origin: India
• Dimensions: 22.33 x 2.64 x 31.34 cm

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