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Jamdani (Bengali: জামদানি) is a fine muslin textile (figured with different patterns) produced for centuries in South Rupshi of Narayanganj district in Bangladesh on the bank of Shitalakhwa river. The historic production of jamdani was patronized by imperial warrants of the Mughal emperors. Under British colonialism, the Bengali jamdani and muslin industries rapidly declined due to colonial import policies favoring industrially manufactured textiles. In more recent years, the production of jamdani has witnessed a revival in Bangladesh. Jamdani is typically woven using a mixture of cotton and gold thread.

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  • Jamdani (Bengali: জামদানি) is a fine muslin textile (figured with different patterns) produced for centuries in South Rupshi of Narayanganj district in Bangladesh on the bank of Shitalakhwa river. The historic production of jamdani was patronized by imperial warrants of the Mughal emperors. Under British colonialism, the Bengali jamdani and muslin industries rapidly declined due to colonial import policies favoring industrially manufactured textiles. In more recent years, the production of jamdani has witnessed a revival in Bangladesh. Jamdani is typically woven using a mixture of cotton and gold thread. In 2013, the traditional art of weaving jamdani was declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In 2016, Bangladesh received geographical indication (GI) status for Jamdani Sari. (en)
  • Le jamdani désigne un tissu en coton du Bangladesh. Ce tissage, notamment de saris, est l'objet d'une communauté de tisserands. Le savoir-faire autour de ce tissu est inscrit sur la liste représentative du patrimoine culturel immatériel de l'humanité depuis 2013, à la suite d'une décision de l'Unesco. (fr)
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  • Jamdani Saris in historic Sonargaon city (en)
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  • Traditional craftsmanship (en)
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  • Traditional Art of Jamdani Weaving (en)
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  • Le jamdani désigne un tissu en coton du Bangladesh. Ce tissage, notamment de saris, est l'objet d'une communauté de tisserands. Le savoir-faire autour de ce tissu est inscrit sur la liste représentative du patrimoine culturel immatériel de l'humanité depuis 2013, à la suite d'une décision de l'Unesco. (fr)
  • Jamdani (Bengali: জামদানি) is a fine muslin textile (figured with different patterns) produced for centuries in South Rupshi of Narayanganj district in Bangladesh on the bank of Shitalakhwa river. The historic production of jamdani was patronized by imperial warrants of the Mughal emperors. Under British colonialism, the Bengali jamdani and muslin industries rapidly declined due to colonial import policies favoring industrially manufactured textiles. In more recent years, the production of jamdani has witnessed a revival in Bangladesh. Jamdani is typically woven using a mixture of cotton and gold thread. (en)
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  • Jamdani (en)
  • Jamdani (fr)
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