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Shoemakers Stitch : A Painter Who Revisited The Roots
by Shilpa Shah, Rosemary Crill (Author),
Niyogi Books (Publisher)
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Book Description
About the Book: Shoemakers Stitch : A Painter Who Revisited The Roots
The exquisite chain-stitch embroideries of Gujarats Mochi community are found in
museum and private collections the world over, but the origins of the Mochis and
their craftsmanship are rarely explored. This book is the first to delve deeply
into the history of chain-stitch embroidery in India and its connections to the
Mochi or shoe-maker community.
This work focusses on chain-stitch embroideries from the 18th to 20th centuries
in the renowned TAPI collection of textiles, with many pieces having direct
links both to Gujarati royal families and the lineage of Mochi craftsmen and
women. The previously unknown
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9789391125455
Language English
Binding Hard Bound
Publisher Niyogi Books
Publishing Date 2022-08-15
Product Edition 1
Total Pages 220