jamdani
Sign in to saveJamdani () is a fine muslin textile (figured with different patterns) produced for centuries in South Rupshi of Narayanganj district in Bangladesh on the bank of Shitalakshya River.
Key facts
- Textile.name
- Jamdani
- Textile.image
- জামদানী শাড়ী.jpg
- Textile.caption
- Jamdani Saris in historic Sonargaon city
- Textile.type
- Fabric
- Textile.material
- Cotton
- Textile.method
- Weaving
- Textile.process
- Craft production
- Textile.location
- Narayanganj, Bangladesh
- Intangible heritage.ICH
- Traditional art of Jamdani weaving
- Intangible heritage.State Party
- Bangladesh
- Intangible heritage.ID
- 00879
- Intangible heritage.Region
- APA
- Intangible heritage.Year
- 2013
- Intangible heritage.Session
- 8th
- Intangible heritage.List
- Representative
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Origin
- Weave
- Varieties of jamdani work
- Changes with time
- Decline and fall
- Current problems
- Geographical indication
- Recent attempts at revival
- Images
- See also
- References
- External links
Jamdani () is a fine muslin textile (figured with different patterns) produced for centuries in South Rupshi of Narayanganj district in Bangladesh on the bank of Shitalakshya River.
The historic production of jamdani was patronized by imperial warrants of the Mughal emperors. During the period of British rule in India, Bengal's jamdani and muslin industries rapidly declined due to being unable to compete with imported textiles manufactured in Great Britain. In more recent years, the production of jamdani has witnessed a revival in Bangladesh. Jamdani involved skilful use of white, black, golden, silver and other similar coloured threads to weave geometric and floral patterns into the fabric.