{"product_id":"patterns-of-india-a-journey-through-colors-textiles-and-the-vibrancy-of-rajasthan","title":"Patterns of India: A Journey Through Colors, Textiles, and the Vibrancy of Rajasthan","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChristine Chitnis\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and photographer who spent ten years traveling to India. She lives with her husband and three children in Providence, Rhode Island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Simply marvelous! In this beautiful book, Christine provides a window through which we get to see the wonderful world of color and design that are emblematic to India and its people.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Nik Sharma, James Beard Award and IACP Julia Child First Book Award finalist for \u003ci\u003eSeason: Big Flavors, Beautiful Food\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003ePatterns of India\u003c\/i\u003e transports me back to my visits to Delhi and Jaipur. I can almost smell the floral, dusty fragrance that I remember so well. The celebratory colors, intricate patterns, and vivid sensory experience of the country comes across so well in this beautiful book.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Rebecca Atwood, textile and wallpaper designer and author of \u003ci\u003eLiving with Pattern\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLiving with Color\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"India is a place where the delight and brilliance of the colors, textures, and patterns immediately absorb you into the present moment. \n\u003ci\u003ePatterns of India\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring celebration of one of the most visually compelling and engaging destinations for travelers and photographers, where every detail, from the mundane to the sacred, is a divine expression of ancient and modern artisanal mastery.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Emily Nathan, photographer and author of \u003ci\u003eMy Tiny Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e and founder of \u003ci\u003eTiny Atlas Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Christine's photography takes us on an incredible journey into the rich history of pattern and color in Rajasthan. She has conveyed the strength of the Rajasthani visual aesthetic so perfectly through her vivid imagery and thoughtful writing. \n\u003ci\u003ePatterns of India\u003c\/i\u003e transports me right back to Rajasthan.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003ePatterns of India\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant love story. Christine's passion for what is surely one of the most colorful countries on the planet is clear. She brilliantly captures the flow of daily life in the sensuous subcontinent and reveals the stories that lay embedded in India's visual landscape.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Fiona Caulfield, travel designer, travel writer, and author of the Love Travel Guides series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt's the trip of a lifetime--a textile-based tour of colorful Rajasthan, India featuring more than 200 lush photographs depicting everyday life in one of the most vibrant regions in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Get lost in the beauty of the photographs in \u003ci\u003ePatterns of India, \u003c\/i\u003e a striking journey through the colorful Indian state of Rajasthan.\"\u003ci\u003e--BuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePatterns of India\u003c\/i\u003e is a visual experience that offers intimate insights into the diverse and richly hued Western Indian culture. Color is the thread that binds the vast country together, defining every aspect of life from religion and politics to food and dress. Organized by the five dominant colors royal blue, sandstone, marigold, ivory, and rose, this book explores how deeply color and pattern exist in a symbiotic relationship and are woven into every part of the culture. For instance, the fuchsia found in the draping fabric of a sari is matched by the vibrant chains of roses offered at temple, and the burnt orange spices in the marketplaces are reflected in the henna tattoos given to brides and wedding guests. While every color is imbued with meaning, it is often within the details of patterns that the full story comes to light. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhotographer and writer Christine Chitnis spent over a decade traveling through, getting to know, and falling in love with the intricate patterns of everyday Rajasthani life. With history and culture-based essays woven throughout the more than 200 stunning photographs of architecture, markets, cuisine, art, textiles, and everyday goings-on, \n\u003ci\u003e Patterns of India\u003c\/i\u003e captures the beauty and essence of this unique part of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chitnis, Christine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarkson Potter Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2020-03-03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Photography|Subjects \u0026amp; Themes|Regional (see also Travel - Pictorials)|Travel|Asia|India \u0026amp; South Asia|Design|Textile \u0026amp; Costume|Technology \u0026amp; Engineering|Technical \u0026amp; Manufacturing Industries \u0026amp; Trades\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Rajasthan (India)|Textile fabrics|India|Rajasthan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525577096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780525577096\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarkson Potter Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154482004246,"sku":"SP-9780525577096","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780525577096_spiral.png?v=1774946930","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/patterns-of-india-a-journey-through-colors-textiles-and-the-vibrancy-of-rajasthan","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}