本书取材于世界上最完好的印度纺织品收藏品之一，对几百年来印度每个角落的艺术生产进行了一次引人入胜的概述。本书还深入探讨了几个世纪以来纺织品在日常生活中扮演的角色，从家用纺织品和嫁妆纺织品，到为有钱的主顾制作的宗教仪式用品和精美材料。每件物品都从多个角度拍摄，并一丝不苟地再现了原物。这里的许多古董纺织品都是极其罕见的，这使得本书成为宝贵的资源。本书图文并茂，对于任何对世界上最古老的纺织传统之一的历史和工艺感兴趣的人来说，这本书都是一份令人惊叹的礼物。

India’s rich and vibrant textile tradition boasts an enormous range of techniques and extraordinary level of artistry. Drawn from one of the world’s finest collections of Indian textiles, this book presents a fascinating overview of several centuries of artistic production from every corner of India. Each section examines a different region to reveal its distinct textile traditions, patterns, and processes: Patola silks from Gujarat, lampas weaves preserved in Tibetan temples, mordant resist dyed cottons exported to Indonesia, silk saris from Murshidabad and embroideries from rural Bengal and Punjab. The book also delves into the roles that textiles have played in daily life over the centuries, from household and dowry textiles to devotional pieces and exquisite materials crafted for rich patrons. Each object is photographed from multiple angles and reproduced in meticulous detail. Many of the antique pieces featured here are exceedingly rare, which makes this book an invaluable resource. Gorgeously illustrated, this volume makes a stunning gift for anyone interested in the history and craftsmanship of one of the world s oldest textile traditions.