Nakshi Kantha

Nakshi Kantha

Nakshi Kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt. The name was taken from the Bengali word Naksha. The word Naksha means artistic Pattern. It is a kind traditional craft and is said to be indigenous to Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The art has been practised in rural areas of Bangladesh for centuries. The name Nakshi Kantha Earned Popularity with the publication of jasim Uddin's poem Nakshi Kanther Math in 1929. Traditional Kanthas are made for family use. Old or new cloth and thread are used to make Nakshi Kantha. Now it is produced commercially in many districts of Bangladesh. It is expensive and very much fashionable. It has create demand for its colourful patterns and designs embroidered on them.