A Brief History:
Kanthas are embroidered quilts from Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. Kantha making is a form of folk art and has been created in rural Bengal for centuries. It's likely that patchwork kanthas were the first form of this style of running-stitch quilting, and it's the kind I purchased for myself. They've evolved to include many different designs, but for my purposes it was patchwork all the way. I was really struck by the colours I saw when I was sourcing mine. As with almost every folk art and fabric art done in India, there are *more than a few* colours to choose from. Or you know, you could just throw every colour together and see how that spins out, which is pretty much my approach to decor in general.
As soon as I received this one I thought I might need another in a different colourway to cover a couch I don't even own yet. Always thinking' ahead, I am. ;)
Traditionally, old saris and recycled fabrics were used in kantha making, though today new silks and cottons are used more extensively. Many Bangladeshi and Bengali women were adept at making kanthas, and would do so in their leisure time, especially during the rainy season, so it was not uncommon for someone to spend months or years making one kantha.
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| The striped pillows are a little much with the spread, but I just had to show you my new kantha. |
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| Hot damn! Buy it for $3500 at VivaTerra |
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