Patterns of India

Author: Christine Chitnis
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0525577106
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
It’s the trip of a lifetime—a textile-based tour of colorful Rajasthan, India featuring more than 200 lush photographs depicting everyday life in one of the most vibrant regions in the world. ”Get lost in the beauty of the photographs in Patterns of India, a striking journey through the colorful Indian state of Rajasthan.”—BuzzFeed Patterns of India is a visual experience that offers intimate insights into the diverse and richly hued Western Indian culture. Color is the thread that binds the vast country together, defining every aspect of life from religion and politics to food and dress. Organized by the five dominant colors royal blue, sandstone, marigold, ivory, and rose, this book explores how deeply color and pattern exist in a symbiotic relationship and are woven into every part of the culture. For instance, the fuchsia found in the draping fabric of a sari is matched by the vibrant chains of roses offered at temple, and the burnt orange spices in the marketplaces are reflected in the henna tattoos given to brides and wedding guests. While every color is imbued with meaning, it is often within the details of patterns that the full story comes to light. Photographer and writer Christine Chitnis spent over a decade traveling through, getting to know, and falling in love with the intricate patterns of everyday Rajasthani life. With history and culture-based essays woven throughout the more than 200 stunning photographs of architecture, markets, cuisine, art, textiles, and everyday goings-on, Patterns of India captures the beauty and essence of this unique part of the world.

Indian Patterns to Colour

Author: Struan Reid
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781409598954
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Features beautiful black and white line drawings of Indian patterns, allowing readers to colour them in their own style. With snippets of information on techniques, media and colours, this is a unique introduction to modern and traditional Indian art.

Indian Science Fiction

Author: Suparno Banerjee
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 178683667X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
This study draws from postcolonial theory, science fiction criticism, utopian studies, genre theory, Western and Indian philosophy and history to propose that Indian science fiction functions at the intersection of Indian and Western cultures. The author deploys a diachronic and comparative approach in examining the multilingual science fiction traditions of India to trace the overarching generic evolutions, which he complements with an analysis of specific patterns of hybridity in the genre’s formal and thematic elements – time, space, characters and the epistemologies that build the worlds in Indian science fiction. The work explores the larger patterns and connections visible despite the linguistic and cultural diversities of Indian science fiction traditions.

North American Indian Beadwork Patterns

Author: Pamela Stanley-Millner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486288352
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Weave belts, headbands, and sashes and decorate handbags, vests, blouses, and other garments with this inexpensive do-it-yourself book. You'll find 73 charts for bead weaving and 12 full-size patterns for bead appliqué, all based on authentic designs of Cheyenne, Sioux, Crow, and other tribes. Complete instructions and color keys for every chart and pattern.

North American Indian Designs for Artists and Craftspeople

Author: Eva Wilson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486253414
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Over 360 authentic royalty-free designs adapted from Navajo blankets and rugs, painted wooden masks, decorated moccasins, Hopi pottery, Sioux buffalo hides, more. Geometrics, symbolic figures, plant and animal motifs, much more.

Indian Textile Patterns and Techniques

Author: Avalon Fotheringham
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500480427
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This vibrant volume showcases a stunning collection of Indian textiles from the V&A, and explores in depth their history, production techniques, and designs. Textiles have a long and distinguished history on the Indian subcontinent, from the dazzling woven silks worn by royalty to the simple block-printed patterns worn by the masses. Drawing from the Victoria and Albert Museum’s world-class collection, this beautiful and informative reference features breathtaking and varied textile designs, techniques, and colors. Each piece is examined in detail through close-up shots of the fabric and patterns, and demonstrates different weaving techniques, allowing readers to see precisely how the textile was made. Divided into three chapters by pattern style—“Floral,” “Figurative,” and “Geometric”—each chapter comprises an introduction to the style’s history along with its intended use. This authoritative volume overflows with distinctive colors and patterns to inspire and inform the reader about the history of Indian textiles and patterns, their intended use, and the methods by which they were made.

5000 Designs and Motifs from India

Author: Ajit Mookerjee
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486319997
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Incredibly rich treasury of authentic royalty-free designs adapted from artifacts of the Harappa culture, coins and pottery from South India, Ajanta and Bagh murals, Muslim monuments, Buddhist temples, textiles from Gujarat, Punjab, other regions, masks and tribal arts, much more. Immediately usable material or great resource for design inspiration. Introduction. Notes.

Authentic Indian Designs

Author: Maria Naylor
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486140210
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 245

Book Description
Largest collection anywhere: 2,500 authentic illustrations of bowls, bottles and pipes, geometric and floral patterns on beadwork, pictographs, symbolic tipi decorations, masks, basket weaves, Hopi katchina figures, much more.

Patterns and Ceremonials of the Indians of the Southwest

Author: John Collier
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486286921
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
Classic text-and-picture record includes over 100 lithographs and drawings of dances, fiestas, processions, chants and daily life among Zuni, Navajo, Apache, other tribes.

Quilting Patterns from Native American Designs

Author: Joyce Mori
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780891458135
Category : Indian art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Whether you are looking for bold geometric designs, stylized plants and animals, or graceful swirls, you will find the right design among this book's ready-to-use quilting patterns based on Native American designs. Directions show how to combine several patterns to create unique border or block designs that are perfect for the open spaces in a quilt.