{"product_id":"square-patchwork-in-jat-dhaneta-embroidery","title":"Square Patchwork in Jat Dhaneta Embroidery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis striking square textile panel showcases Jat Dhaneta embroidery, a traditional craft celebrated for its robust texture, abstract geometry and intricate mirrorwork. The piece captures the technical brilliance and rich nomadic heritage of the Jat community of Kutch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJat Dhaneta is one of the four major embroidery styles practiced by the specific subgroups of the Kutchi Jat community. Traditionally rendered on the yokes of structural garments, the art form is defined by its solid, sturdy appearance and intensely textured surface. The style is uniquely recognized by geometric and abstract motifs built upon a foundational grid, characterized by two distinctive features, a tiny mirror embedded directly at the center of each motif, and highly structured, radiating lines that flow within the designs and all over the composition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe central composition of this panel features an intricate arrangement of abstract modular blocks. A structural grid is built across the canvas using fine open chain stitches. Within this grid, repeating geometric blocks are filled in with tight, dense stitches rendered in distinct radiating patterns. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design showcases a diverse mix of shapes, including clusters of concentric circles that bloom outward like abstract sunbursts, alongside structured square grids containing filled blocks of color. The color palette relies on grounding colours such as blue, yellow, ochre, green and red, which enhance the tactile weight of the heavy needlework.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA hallmark feature of the Jat-Daaneta style is the brilliant incorporation of tiny, circular mirrors (abla) at the core of its abstract structures. These mirrors are held in place by exceptionally tight needlework, stitched precisely so that the maximum possible surface area of each mirror is exposed to catch the light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artwork utilizes a dark, slate-grey fabric as its foundation, providing a deep, neutral canvas that allows the colored threads and metallic mirrors to stand out sharply. A key technical feature is that the embroidery is executed so densely and tightly that the underlying base fabric within the designs does not show through in the slightest. The balanced tension ensures that despite the heavy concentration of stitches, the fabric remains flat and uniform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Embroidery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49157681053910,"sku":null,"price":3400.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Square_Patchwork_in_Jat_Dhaneta_Embroidery.png?v=1784032776","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/square-patchwork-in-jat-dhaneta-embroidery","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}