Post on 23-Oct-2015
BANDHANI OF GUJARAT
BandhaniBandhani workis a type of resist dyeing technique practised mainly in the Gujarat in India.
is derived from a Hindi word Bandhanawhich means tying up.
The Malay-Indonesian name for BANDHANI is 'Plangi'.
In Japan it is called as Shibori
Major PlacesThe major places where bandhaniis done with detailed procedure are-
SaurashtraBhujJamnagarAhmedabadRajkot
The largest bandhaniworkshops are in Saurashtra, especially at Jamnagar, though bandhaniis also made at Porbandar, Morvi, Rajkot, and at Surendranagar. Simpler bandhaniis made around Ahmedabadat Pethapurand at Deesa, in north Gujarat.
BANDHEJ OF RAJASTAN
Major centers of Bandhej
COMMUNITY
Traditionally practiced by Khatri artisans though now other communities are also adapting the profession.
The meticulous process of tie and dye though worn by diverse community is created mainly by the Khatri artisans.
The chitarnar or the artist draws the patterns on the fabric, the bandnari or knotter pinches and ties the dots and the Ranganaar or dyer who finally dyes the textile piece.
Textiles where more than three to four colors are used, the lightest hue is dyed followed by tying and thereafter dyeing it in brighter color.
Traditional Trivia
Bandhaniis one of the oldest forms of surfacialembellishment done on textiles.Oldest reference of its antiquity goes back to the Jain Manuscripts followed by miniatures in which noble people have been depicted in clothing adorned with tiny dots. Women from both Hindu and Muslim communities in western India and Sindhconsider bandhanitextiles as a significant form of attire and constitutes as a vital part of their wedding trousseau.Bandhaniconsidered as symbol of girlhood, love and marital happiness and has been an auspicious and significant part of wedding ensembles.
Themes
Playful patterns of Rasleela to flamboyant depiction of flower gardens, the themes explored and created by the artisans reflected social themes, nature, rituals and many other inspirations.
Simple dots identified as bindi or bundi are created with variations in form of circles which are called laddu and squares known as dabbi or box.
Tear-shaped dots are also created by stitch resist technique. These tiny dots are meticulously composed to form patterns of desire exuding elegance, style and beauty on varied range of fabrics
MOTIFS
Animals like elephant, peacock
Geometric forms
Ladies dancing or playing instrument
Lotus flower called as kanwal phool and leafy patterns as amba dal
Rasmandala done on silk
Barah bagh- 12 borders
Bavan bagh- 52 gardens are done in gharcholu sarees