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