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The Pinnacle of craft- Kashida Embroidery

The embroidery got its recognition in the ethnic land of Jammu and Kashmir. Kashida Embroidery is one of the most ancient and traditional type of art. You can also called  Kashida embroidery as kashidakari. It uses beads and thread work  Which shows cultural essence. 
Origin and history
 The origin of kashida embroidery is long back in history and The native of Srinagar themselves have bought into the practice. 
The kashida embroidery was famous in the region during the medieval period in the era of Mughal, due to promotion and support provided by the rulers of that time.
The menfolk of the community  Initiated manually this extraordinary art.
embroidery requires great skills and hard work because of the reason of fine and detailed needlework to acquire the creative and nervous patterns.

Technique
The material used for kashida embroidery is cotton, wool, or silk with multi-colors.  While the threads are made of Wool, Silk, or cotton depending on the item to be embroidered.
 The motifs were selected and traced on the fabric. It is executed by the well-trained tracers, called Naquashband who follows the ancient procedure of tracing.
The stitches named darning stitch,  Stem stitch, satin stitch, and special Stitches like chain stitch, buttonhole, openwork, and goldwork are used in kashida embroidery.
The famous motifs used in  kashida represent natural aspect which includes rich flowers of the region,  birds like magpie, Kingfishers,  butterflies, Maple leaves, almond, cherries, grapes and plums, and  Cypress corn. The embroidery is revealed in shawls as well as in cottage industries performed by every member Of the family. Kashmiri embroidery is specifically practiced by men of the family and is commercial-based craft. 

Products
 The kashida embroidery is something which bonds to catch the eye and with Prone to buy such a piece yourself. Such beauty should not be limited to shawls and sarees. 
that's the reason now this embroidery can be observed on pillow covers,  curtains,  bags, apparels, as well as decor of the house.
 Innovation
 The traditional form of art was taken by the younger Kashmiri man as a hierarchy ownership from their ancestors.  As a platform to exhibit their talent, simple shawls were given from their early stage of life. 
This act will improve their skill over a period of time, as they took over the other traditional fabrics like  sarees and various related robes. With the changing generations,  the transformation and suitable variations took over in related style, Structure and color combination with the years of experience handovering to youth.

 Future foresight
 This art is rapidly getting popular due to its amazing work and these embroidery anticipates a better business in the long run globally, the demand of the work is increasing. 
It is all ready to set a trend in the fashion industry. 

Where can I get such embroidery 
- https://www.kashmirbox.com/products/porcelain-kashida-embroidery-woolen-shawl?utm_source=adyogi&utm_medium=google-ssc&utm_campaign=KASH_6531_adyogi_SmartShopping_Prospect

- https://www.itokri.com/collections/kashida-embroidery-online

- Kashmir Government Arts Emporium, Emporium Building, Residency Road, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001

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