Jamdani
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.
Jamdani Saris in historic Sonargaon city | |
| Type | Fabric |
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| Material | Cotton |
| Production method | Weaving |
| Production process | Craft production |
| Place of origin | Narayanganj, Bangladesh |
| Traditional art of Jamdani weaving | |
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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Domains | Traditional craftsmanship |
| Reference | 00879 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2013 (8th session) |
| List | Representative |
| Part of a series on the |
| Culture of Bangladesh |
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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 being unable to compete with 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.
In 2016, Bangladesh received geographical indication (GI) status for Jamdani Sari.