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Since its inception way back in the 12th century Mughal period, this art form has gained immense prominence over time. Floral motifs and traditional designs used by the royalties during the Mughal era brought Aari embroidery into the limelight. Aari is a type of embroidery design in which beads and Muthia, a sharp-edged needle, creates a type of chain stitch. The beauty of aari work lies in the details as it is the delicacy and fine threadworks which enhances the essence of this type of hand embroidery practiced predominantly in the Kashmir valley.
he word Bagh in Hindi language has several meanings; a beautiful garden being one of them. The word Bagh used in the world of crafts, however, refers to a completely different phenomenon. Located in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, Bagh is a small village which produces exquisite hand block print works with natural colors. Motifs of flowers, mango patterns, leaves and geometric shapes are incorporated as block designs in a variety of Bagh works, which indeed encapsulates a beautiful garden on the canvas of the fabric. The pinnacle towards awareness for this traditional art form was its adoption in a tableau theme of the state of Madhya Pradesh at the Republic day parade in New Delhi on 26th January, 2011.
Since its inception way back in the 12th century Mughal period, this art form has gained immense prominence over time. Floral motifs and traditional designs used by the royalties during the Mughal era brought Aari embroidery into the limelight. Aari is a type of embroidery design in which beads and Muthia, a sharp-edged needle, creates a type of chain stitch. The beauty of aari work lies in the details as it is the delicacy and fine threadworks which enhances the essence of this type of hand embroidery practiced predominantly in the Kashmir valley.
