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EMBROIDERED TEXTILES AT THE HYDERABAD COURT
Author: Rahul Jain
ISBN: 181020232041
Binding: Hard Cover
Publishing Year: 2023
Publisher: THE CHOWMOHOLLA PALACE TRUST
Number of Pages: 231
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In Stock
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4-8 business days
INR 5500.00
About Book
Embroidered Elegance: A Glimpse into the Exquisite Textiles at the Hyderabad Court" takes readers on a captivating journey into the opulent world of embroidered textiles that adorned the prestigious court of Hyderabad in India. This meticulously researched book showcases an unparalleled collection of intricately crafted fabrics, illustrating the city's rich tapestry of heritage, artistry, and culture.
About Author
Rahul Jain is a textile designer and historian who lives and works in New Delhi. He runs a workshop of traditional Indian drawlooms in Varanasi, which weave silk samite, lampas, and velvet textiles modelled on historical Indian, Iranian, and Ottoman silks. He has written and published extensively on historical and contemporary Indian textiles. His publications include Rapture: The Art of Indian Textiles, a survey of India’s finest historical textiles; studies of the woven silks of Sultanate and Mughal India; and Handcrafted Indian Textiles: Tradition and Beyond. A Jameel Prize 3 nominee, he received the Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2015
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