EPISODE · Jan 17, 2024 · 25 MIN
Ep2: Chintz Ft. Tipu’s Tent
from Textile Tales of india by Pritha · host Podone
What connects Mysore and a small countryside town in Wales? This episode begins with the lesser known story of Tipu Sultan’s tent, and moves to the trade route of chintz. Chintz industry financially benefited some Indians too, the evidence of which still remains in certain parts of South India. Who were they? And how is Chintz related to the modern Kalamkari? Join me and award-winning Kalamkari artist Srinivas Pitchuka, to find the answers.
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