Weaving ikats (named for both the way of making and the pattern) is a true labor of love: the construction of warp and weft ...

The art form uses intricately carved leather puppets to perform behind a screen, creating shadows from an oil lamp or ...

Japan embraced the ikat weaving technique and used it to create kasuri, textiles made with yarn that’s been dyed to create geometric patterns in the fabric. In 1856, ...

One reason for the diversity is that ikat, while indeed global, is far from universal.The generally accepted term for the weaving method derives from the Malay-Indonesian word for “to tie ...

Kalamkari is a block-printed textile art from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It depicts mythological tales, florals, and nature-inspired motifs. This print usually has earthy tones and an artistic ...

Pochampally’s Ikat weaving—a tradition passed down through generations—is not just about weaving cloth, but about engineering patterns into yarn before the loom is even touched.

Training the young. Across Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos) region, at least 150 people have been trained on ikat weaving since Fu Yabing died in ...

Pochampally is one of the ancient saree weaving centres in India. The village has etched its name into the annals of Indian textile history, thanks to its exquisite ikat weaving tradition. Along ...

This example of ikat weaving is on display in “Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection,” on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston though Sept. 4.