 Jamdani Saris in historic Sonargaon city | |
| Type | Fabric |
|---|---|
| Material | Cotton |
| Production method | Weaving |
| Production process | Craft production |
| Place of origin | Narayanganj, Bangladesh |
| Traditional art of Jamdani weaving | |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Domains | Traditional craftsmanship |
| Reference | 00879 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2013 (8th session) |
| List | Representative |
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Jamdani (Bengali: জামদানি) is a fine muslin textile (figured with different patterns) produced for centuries in South Rupshi of Narayanganj district in Bangladesh on the bank of Shitalakhwa river.
The historic production of jamdani was patronized by imperial warrants of the Mughal emperors. During the period of British rule in India, Bengal's jamdani and muslin industries rapidly declined due to the government's crackdown on local production and promotion of imported textiles manufactured in Great Britain. In more recent years, the production of jamdani has witnessed a revival in Bangladesh. Jamdani is typically woven using a mixture of cotton and gold thread.
In 2013, the traditional art of weaving jamdani was declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.[1][2][3]
In 2016, Bangladesh received geographical indication (GI) status for Jamdani Sari.[4]
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- ^ "Jamdani recognised as intangible cultural heritage by Unesco". The Daily Star. December 5, 2013. Archived from the original on Dec 6, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "Traditional art of Jamdani weaving". UNESCO Culture Sector. Archived from the original on Dec 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "Jamdani Sari gets GI registration certificate". The Daily Star. Nov 17, 2016. Archived from the original on Jun 17, 2023.