Study of Contemporary Textile Crafts of India Vol. I: Ikat Fabrics of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh

Authored by Bijoy Chandra Mohanty and Kalyan Krishna, it is the first volume of the Study of Contemporary Textile Crafts of India which defines the Ikat Fabrics of the states of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. The tie and dye technique of Ikat is an age-old tradition in India and across the world. In India, the technique has developed to a remarkable extent in Gujarat, Orissa, and Andhra Pradesh. The authors give a study of the historical background of the men who produce such artistic textiles by hand.