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November 2011 - the MAIWA BLOG

The monsoons are over and the Ajrakh is here!

Available online. It has been an exceptionally long, wet, monsoon in the Kutch Desert - where our Ajrakh is made. This is a good thing. As you can see on the left, the reservoir of the ancient walled-city of Bhuj is full. The desert is in bloom. People...

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Dhebariya Embroidery - New to the Store

On our recent visit to the Kutch desert we connected with a new and powerful group of emboriderers: the Dhebariya ...

New to the Store: Kalamkari Bedding

The distinctive block and mallet used in kalamkari blockprinting. The designs of old Persiaprinted by the most ...