A relief carving-based technique where the image remains at the surface level of a wooden block while the negative spaces around its contours is carved off. The raised image retains the ink and is printed on the desired surface, usually paper.
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Amli
Also known as amlikar, it is a needle-embroidered Kashmiri shawl dating to the nineteenth century. While it is likely to…
Japanese Ink Wash Technique
Known as sumi-e (black ink painting) in Japanese, it is a painting technique that uses black ink in water in…
Tapestry Weave
A weft-facing technique of weaving, wherein coloured weft yarns are interlaced with plain-coloured warp. The design is created using the…
Talim
An instructional code that translates the designs to be woven in Kani shawls. The code is written on a sheet…
Gilt
An object that is covered with a thin layer of gold, often used in jewellery, ornamentation and textile. From the…
Warp
It refers to yarn or threads fixed longitudinally on a loom. Weft threads are passed horizontally over and under the…
Stem Stitch
A needlework technique in embroidery where successive, overlapping stitches produce a corded appearance, resembling the stem of a plant.
Extra Weft
Also known as the supplementary weft technique, it is a design method where additional weft threads are added to the…