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Shibori Symposium The Second
International Shibori Symposium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat was held in January
1997 bringing people from all over the world with an interest in resist
dyed fabric. The National Design Institute hosted this event organizing
tours, exhibitions, panel discussions, demonstrations, and artists presentations.
It was also a wonderful place to start exploring the wealth of textile
crafts in North Western India. The western half of Gujarat State, called
the Kutch is populated by tribal people who have retained their traditional
customs more than most
areas because of isolation. Part of each year the low lying area is
cut off from mainland India by water. |
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Bandhani
is a tie-dye technique where small dots are tied with
thread all over fabric to create designs and motifs. Young men sit all
day tying thousands of these little spots. After tying,
the fabric is dyed. Then the ties are removed revealing fabric with
designs and texture created by the ties. This labour intensive craft
is practiced in both Rajastan and Gujarat with the finest work being
done in Mandvi, the Kutch. |
