A grand event has been held in the Lao capital of Vientiane to celebrate the recognition of Laos’ traditional craft of Naga motif weaving by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...

This beautiful book by mother Strøm and daughter Biskopstø honors the traditional knitwear of the Faroe Islands, a chain of 18 small Danish islands in the North Sea where knitting is both an important ...

When you think of a motif, what visuals first come to mind? Perhaps, delicate paisley unfurling like budding flowers, reminiscent of the intricate designs in Jamdani sarees. Or, a geometric lattice ...

Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written. Waves, blossoms and embroidery are a few of the motifs that ...

Raksha Bandhan mehendi designs offered a variety this year, from traditional floral patterns and intricate Mughal work to modern minimalist geometric styles. Celebrations featured rakhi-themed motifs ...

This installation in our Students in the Vault series examines the importance of kimono pattern. Ukiyo-e images depict many different scenes, however kimono are especially remarkable subjects. Not ...