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Bhutan: Impressions
by Andrea Maguire
Posted on January 3rd 2008
abstract : Artist and writer Andrea Maguire offers her first impressions of the little-known Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and its artistic traditions. In the coming months, we will be featuring additional articles from Andrea on traditional textile production (plant fibre cultivation, spinning, weaving dyeing, embroidery, paper-making, etc.), as well as a look at how the Bhutanese are reviving and adapting these traditions to a modern, globalized world.
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Themes: bhutan, dyeing, global, himalayan, modern, paper-making, plant, spinning, textiles, traditional, weaving
Bhutan: Second Installment
by Andrea Maguire
Posted on March 7th 2008
abstract : Artist and writer Andrea Maguire evokes Bhutan’s timeless landscape while describing the mountain kingdom’s textile arts, and the vibrant cultural context in which these sophisticated fabrics are produced.
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Themes: bhutan, dyeing, global, himalayan, modern, paper-making, plant, spinning, textiles, traditional, weaving
Bhutan: At the Crossroads
by Andrea Maguire
Posted on March 7th 2008
abstract : In this final article in her series on Bhutan, artist and writer Andrea Maguire provides details on the weaving techniques, fibres, dyes and processes used to produce the country’s stunning textiles, and describes a few of Bhutan’s sustainable development and resource-based initiatives.
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Themes: bhutan, dyeing, global, himalayan, modern, paper-making, plant, spinning, textiles, traditional, weaving
