KASUTI OF KARNATAKA
KASUTI Embroidery Motif:- Kasuti Embroidery Motif Introduction :- Kasuti is world famous embroidery of Karnataka State, earlier known as Mysore State. The motifs and the art speak about the traditions, customs and professions of the people of Karnataka. The age of learning and executing Kasuti was common to royals, aristocrats and peasant women. It is said that the Kasuti resembles the embroidery of Austria, Hungary and Spain. The origin of Kasuti is not known. The word Kasuti can be analysed as 'Kai' meaning hand and 'suti' meaning cotton thread, i.e. a handwork of cotton thread in Kannad, the language of Karnataka. The lingayats, the follower of cult Shiva, also known as Verrasaivas are expert in this art. Traditionally it is a custom for the bride to possess a black silk sari called the 'Chandrakali Sari'...