Kantha Embroidery Cushion Covers

Kantha is the conventional form of embroidery of West Bengal. “Kantha” is the running style of stitch. Kantha embroidery cushion covers can add elegance to your home décor

Kantha- A Unique Style of Stitching In this style of stitching the embroidery is done on many layers of cloth. The rural women of West Bengal usually do it on cotton sarees usually. Thread work is done on the borders of the sari and all over the body. Now, in the market you can find different product made of kantha stitch. Cushion cover is one of them. Apart from cushion cover, i t is done on, Quilts, Bed sheets, Blankets, Saris, Salwar suits, Stoles, Napkins, etc.

Ethnic Kantha Cushion Covers as Home Décor

In the market you can get kantha embroidered cushion covers in different sizes, colors, and prices. Most of the furnishing items are produced on cream markeen fabric. Occasionally brown and black casement fabric is used in Kantha work. Kantha artists use vibrant colors of thread on the cushion covers which makes them more attractive. These vibrant kantha embroidery cushion cover can add a touch of ethnicity to your drawing room. As these kantha embroidered cushion covers are fully hand made you can find them a bit expensive. You can buy this beautiful decorative product in sets with bed spreads or in loose, according to your taste.

History of Kantha as a Style

It is believed that Kantha’s date of origin lies during the era of Lord Buddha. They used to drape themselves with rags of clothes that were stitched together. The Kantha artists usually embroider images of human beings, animals, flowers, occasions, geometric designs and mythological figures. There are different types of kantha done, namely:

Sujani kantha,
Durjani kantha,
Lep kantha,
Archilata kantha,
Rumal kantha and
Oaar kantha.

Jaal,
Folk life designs,
Fishes,
Snakes,
Boats,
Flowers,
Elephants,
Dhan chori, etc

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