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Nakshi Kantha - Introduction
Nakshi Kantha is a Bengali and Bangladesh (India), Folk Art embroidery silk - a creative legacy rural is transmitted through generations. Bangladesh, specifically Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Faridpur and Jessore, is particularly famous for this art.
The Concept
The word "Nakshi 'was derived from the structures of the bengali word" meaning Naqsh complex. According to the writer Niaz Zaman the word "Kantha" derives from the Sanskrit word Kontha ',' meaning that the rags. Kantha is really made of rags. A book titled "Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita "by Kaviraj Krishna, was probably the first book written on Kantha, there are about 500 years.
Details
 • Materials First - At first, saris, lungis and dhotis were used to Kantha. Then, cotton replaced. The wire is usually derived cotton cloth old. Indeed, old clothes, son, and Creative skills to all the requirements here.
 • Preparation - Kantha was made by joining to 5 to 7 saris and all the layers are scattered throughout the floor. The tissue has been softened to be free of wrinkles and folds. During the 4 corners of the canvas, the weights were placed to maintain flat Kantha. Then sew all four sides. Now, Kantha embroidery could be folded and leisure. Embroidery basic blocks or direct tests have been used for the design, which is now simply sucked by a paper layer. If the Kantha have a basic design, the Center was done first and then the 4 corners. Area being the wife was not working full time and took months and sometimes years to finish a Kantha.
 • The stitches Kantha - The main and essential point is the point Nakshi Kantha in operation, called Kantha. Other points are used cat (Stitch), Kaity (turning), and wire mesh. The points used are modern Kashmir and the peak arrow point.
A Designs • Kantha - The religion and beliefs of local people in a region heavily influenced by the drawings Nakshi Kantha. Although symmetry is no specific design Kantha, most of them have a central point or points. Designs can include leaves, flowers, birds, animals, and even toiletries. Some of these drawings are remarkable in Kantha Nakshi the lotus flower, the sun, moon, wheel, swastika tree of life, and designs Kalka.
 • Color Kantha - Initially, work Kantha red, blue, embroidered in black on a white background. Later, however, colors, yellow, green, pink, and others were introduced.
 • Use - In the beginning, showed greater Nakshi Kantha as tile © or applique work, which later graduated to decorate objects of general use, such as blankets, coats, spreads, purses, bags, rugs, and scarves.
Traditionally, Kantha was used only for family use, but today, because of its popularity Nakshi Kantha is available commercially.
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