Kantha from Bengal region are made with several pieces of used saris and dhotis. They are put together and stitched into whatever patterns like flowers, animals and persons using colored threads. White backgrounds are quilted with fine ripples of white stitches. On the other hand, Japanese sashiko works mainly from Tohoku area such as working clothes are made with used cotton cloths, stitched geometric patterns and dyed with indigo-color. Both of them are needle works of women with their pray for the happiness of their family.
※cooperated with Iwatate Folk Textile Museum
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