Filter by

Daily Art Fix – An Antique Robe with Amli Embroidery

Works such as these remind us of the value added simply by the skill of an artist! The wool and the silk and the scissors could have made a robe … Continue reading

The post Daily Art Fix – An Antique Robe with Amli Embroidery appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

A Kalamkari Coverlet – Antique Indian Textiles

A visit to any museum can be exhausting and the maximum I can handle is about 1 – 2 hours of exposure. In any given hall there are always too … Continue reading

The post A Kalamkari Coverlet – Antique Indian Textiles appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

The Bridal Sari of the erstwhile Queen of Sawantwadi 1922

I’ve seen a dozen or so amazing  antique zari  saris but none has been as unusual as this one seen in the museum of Sawantwadi, This shalu – a zari … Continue reading

The post The Bridal Sari of the erstwhile Queen of Sawantwadi 1922 appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

Walking the Dog

And the bird in the cage. Scene in a double sided embroidery from the early 1900s.  But could well have been a snapshot from modern day Singapore!  More photos of … Continue reading

The post Walking the Dog appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

Hidden Gems – new sightings in old acquisitions! 

In an embroidery rich in texture and motifs and age, it was easy to miss the 5th color used sparingly – it hid within the flowers – almost shy of … Continue reading

The post Hidden Gems – new sightings in old acquisitions!  appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

Who doesn’t enjoy Music in the Park! 

MUSIC IN THE PARK – Notes in Silk!!! Just received this beauty made in Canton a century ago! Am yet to count the number of instruments being played  in this … Continue reading

The post Who doesn’t enjoy Music in the Park!  appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

Beaded Textiles from Rajasthan?!! 

Just noticed the fabulous beadwork on a shawl from Rajasthan that I’ve had for awhile.  Endless delights in old acquisitions…   All from the WOVENSOULS collection!  ️

The post Beaded Textiles from Rajasthan?!!  appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

Salute the Batak Textile Weaver’s Genius!

Sometimes the beauty contained within a subject is so deep and limitless that the soul is never satisfied no matter how long one beholds it. There is always one more … Continue reading

The post Salute the Batak Textile Weaver’s Genius! appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

News from the Met Museum

A new exhibition featuring manuscript paintings (and therefore textiles in paintings) and textiles exploring medieval Islamic textiles in the 20th Century titled Transformed: Medieval Syrian and Iranian Art in the … Continue reading

The post News from the Met Museum appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

Celebrate the Sunrise

… with a tribal weaving that has sunrise motifs. In many ways . the final days of the trip spent in Ubud, Jagpati, Kamasan and Denpasar villages were the most … Continue reading

The post Celebrate the Sunrise appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

Daiy Art Fix – A Magnificent Chope Phulkari

A Work of Art from a genius.

The post Daiy Art Fix – A Magnificent Chope Phulkari appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.

Another Vaishnav Textile!

Here is a magnificent fragment from Nepal with scenes from the Ramayan. From the Met Museum collection http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/37631 . Nov 2015

The post Another Vaishnav Textile! appeared first on The Art Blog by WOVENSOULS.COM.