Bhutanese Style by wysiwig

Photography • Objects • posted on Mar 20, 2013

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Someone asked me if the great Thanka at Jakar was handmade. The answer is yes. The Thanka was hand sown by the local people. Others have commented on the vibrant colors the Bhutanese wear. This is, in part, because they use plant dyes and make their own clothing. We had the opportunity to visit a small factory where we saw indigo being made. The plant matter is boiled to extract the dye. A beautiful result but what a stench! The Bhutanese are masterful workers in textiles. The image below is an example I brought home with me. For the textile-philes among you I have included close up details, both front and back.

Comments (11)

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Faemike55

7:31PM | Wed, 20 March 2013

Sweet and beautiful work Mark you are so lucky to have gone to see and experiance this. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us.

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Wolfenshire

9:47PM | Wed, 20 March 2013

Very cool, It would be kinda cool to watch them make these. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Awesomeness!!

whaleman

11:19PM | Wed, 20 March 2013

Fascinating!

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auntietk

12:18AM | Thu, 21 March 2013

Textile-phile. Yup ... that would be me! :P Thanks for the close up shots ... this is beautiful and fascinating!

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ZanderXL

3:18AM | Thu, 21 March 2013

Bhutanese style... Sorry, my first thought was "Gangnam Style", and I pictured some strange dance... But that's some beautiful work!

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durleybeachbum

5:51AM | Thu, 21 March 2013

I'm definitely one of those you metion! So lovely..wish I didn't live so far away so i could feel it too.

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sandra46

5:45PM | Thu, 21 March 2013

VERY BEAUTIFUL

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blondeblurr

7:46PM | Fri, 22 March 2013

Here we have those amazingly rich textile colours again ... enriching your house now! - this could cheer up anyone and thanks for sharing it with us! BB

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netot

12:52AM | Sat, 23 March 2013

They are really good with fabrics! Very interesting text and great captures, Mark!

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Chipka

1:45AM | Sat, 23 March 2013

THAT is something I'd wear! Endlessly! I love the vibrant, lively colors and the sense of life that this one piece of fabric embodies. Wonderful handiwork and photography!

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