Kashida - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:37:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png Kashida - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org 32 32 Kashida-kari~Srinagar https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-embroidery-craft-srinagar/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/research-embroidery-craft-srinagar/#respond Sun, 02 Sep 2018 09:05:12 +0000 http://143.110.249.195/?post_type=listing&p=6320 The Kashmiri embroidery has a distinct characteristic to it – both in technique and appearance. Kashida is the traditional name of Kashmiri embroidery, which came with the Persians, just as the motifs and style suggest much of Persian influence. The work is very colorful and derives its designs from elements in the scenic beauty of […]

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]]> The Kashmiri embroidery has a distinct characteristic to it – both in technique and appearance. Kashida is the traditional name of Kashmiri embroidery, which came with the Persians, just as the motifs and style suggest much of Persian influence. The work is very colorful and derives its designs from elements in the scenic beauty of the land. This craft, mostly done by men, is said to have descended from royal patronage.

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