A play of Taana Vaana: zari vanat of Gujarat, is an intensive compilation of research, analysis, documentation, market study, and past to future impact of the Brocades of Gujarat- Ashavali and Surat Brocades (taana vaana means warp and weft, and vanat means weaving in Gujarati language from the west of India).


The research team with the artisans on site
This document covers the production processes of Ashavali and Surat brocade textiles, including raw materials, weaving processes, various technologies used, market changes and diversities, designs and motifs applications and differences, and changes with time, along with involvement of the weavers and artisans and their effect on the brocade weaving industries.

Some snippets from the book:















The research covered by local newspaper