Legendary Nakshi Katha

The Nakshi Katha or the widely known embroidered quilt is a wide known folk legend of our culture.Traditionally, village women used to stich layers of old sari together with folk designs in red blue, yellow and green. These followed a particular form and style. Around these motifs fine white stiching created a ripple effects to bind the separate layers. There is a variety of stiches and design but there is a unity in the traditional arrrangement of a ;padma lotus in the centre or mandap, a tree of life in each corner, kalkas, mythical figures, animals, birds, geometrical objects, symbols of the sun and moon, the;swastika;, each representing a part of the village women's cultural conscience and the whole relating story. Recently, this trend has crossed its jump not only in domestic playground; it earn its fame overseas as well. We cherish our dream to take it more forward.

                                                             

                                                                                                                    

Monday, January 11, 2010