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Kasuti ((カンナダ語:ಕಸೂತಿ)) is a traditional form of folk embroidery practised in the state of Karnataka, India.〔 An exhibition of Kasuti work is reported by 〕 Kasuti work which is very intricate sometimes involves putting up to 5,000 stitches by hand and is traditionally made on dresswear like Ilkal sarees, Ravike and Angi or Kurta. The Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation (KHDC) holds a Geographical Indications (GI) protection for Kasuti embroidery which provides Intellectual Property rights on Kasuti to KHDC.〔 History of Kasuti is mentioned by 〕 ==History== The history of Kasuti dates back to the Chalukya period.〔name="hist" /> The name ''Kasuti'' is derived from the words ''Kai'' (meaning hand) and ''Suti'' (meaning cotton), indicating an activity that is done using cotton and hands.〔 The origin of Kasuti is discussed by 〕 The women courtiers in the Mysore Kingdom in the 17th century were expected to be adept in 64 arts, with Kasuti being one of them.〔 The Kastui embroidery features folk designs influenced by rangoli patterns of Karnataka, mirror work embroidery and gold & silver thread embroidery were mostly used for special occasions like weddings. In Karnataka Sarees embroidered with Kasuti were expected to be a part of the bridal trousseau of which one saree made of black silk with Kasuti embroidery called ''Chandrakali saree'' was of premier importance. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kasuti」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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