In recent years, Uzbekistan has embarked on an ambitious nationwide tourism boom transforming much of the country. But its ...

Rasul Mirzaahmedov, top left, a master weaver from Uzbekistan, teaches the art of ikat weaving to a small group of students attending a three-day workshop in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday ...

Pochampally’s Ikat weaving—a tradition passed down through generations—is not just about weaving cloth, but about engineering patterns into yarn before the loom is even touched.

Artist Wendy Weiss’ naturally dyed ikat weavings and Jay Kreimer's photos inspired by trips to Indian, Poland on exhibit. ... Time-honored ikat weaving at Patio Gallery.

One reason for the diversity is that ikat, while indeed global, is far from universal.The generally accepted term for the weaving method derives from the Malay-Indonesian word for “to tie ...

Rajesh Pamnani’s photo booklet on Pochampally ikat explains the weaving process, from yarn to fabric. May 28, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account. eBooks Subscribe GIFT FRONT PAGE. Search.

Celebrating craftsmanship The term ikat has an Indonesian and Malaysian origin, meaning to bind. The patterns are created on the yarn even before the weaving, began Anita Ratnam, as she let ...

Ikat weaving – a process that involves creating a pattern by wrapping sections of yarn before it is dyed and woven into fabric – from Cambodia's unique golden silk dates back more than 1,000 ...

Seeing first-hand the skill that goes into ikat weaving, and that every home in the village had at least one loom, prompted the American to invest in the craft. Now the company’s products (under the ...

KORONADAL CITY—Renowned folk artist Yabing Masalon Dulo, known for her mastery of colorful ikat weaving and a revered teacher and elder in her B’laan. July 10, 2022. News. Global Nation.