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Close-up of shisha (mirror) framed by embroidery stitches. Shisheh or abhla bharat embroidery (Persian شيشه, abhala bharat; Hindi: आभला भरत, abhla bharat; Gujarati: આભલા ભરત), or mirror-work, is a type of embroidery which attaches small pieces of mirrors or reflective metal to fabric.
The signature effect of the colorful embroidery sparkles when small mirrors called abhla are sewn over the geometrically shaped designs. Depending on the tribal sub groups of Rabari, Garasia Jat, and Mutava involved with this craft work many hand embroidered ethnic styles have evolved. These six styles: Suf, khaarek, Paako, Rabari, Garasia Jat ...
Mud and Mirror Work is mainly done by the women of the Kumbhars, Rabari, Mutwa, and Marwada communities who do lippan. [4] It is believed that lippan began with the intention of brightening homes that seemed morose and dull. [1] The women are so experienced in this art form that they usually don’t draw or trace a pattern before beginning work.
Appliqué [32] or Pipli work originates from the Pipli [33] village in Odisha and some parts of Gujarat. It is called Chandua based on patchwork: brightly coloured and patterned fabric pieces are sewn together on a plain background mostly velvet along with Mirror and lace work. Designs include Hindu gods, human forms, animals, flowers and vehicles.
Third, many artisans won state and national awards for their craft, thus increasing the prestige of their work. [6] In 2014, also women rogan artisan [ 9 ] (Komal) [ 10 ] work so good. when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the U.S. White House , he gave President Obama two rogan paintings, including a tree of life painted by Abdul Gafur ...
Corridor showing floor with delft-style tiles, columns decorated with mirrors as well as guilt capitals and bases, dodo panels with aari embroidery, European paintings and mirrors on the walls, Venetian glass chandeliers Corridor lined with China tiles and mirror works on the walls. The Aina Mahal is located near Prag Mahal. It is a two-storey ...
By the 19th century, affluent homes in Isfahan featured a 'mirror room' as a reception space, in which mirror work was combined with carved stucco and the display of artist's prints. [ 6 ] Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian was an Iranian artist who, by re-interpreting Ayeneh-kari, brought the art form into the contemporary art scene.
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