A magnificent reference book by Kokyo Hatanaka that celebrates the extraordinary heritage of Indian textiles. Featuring hundreds of high-quality color photographs, the book showcases rare fabrics dating from the 17th century to the early 20th century, including painted, block-printed, woven, tie-dyed, embroidered, and brocade textiles from across India. Accompanied by historical essays and detailed explanations of traditional weaving, dyeing, and embroidery techniques, it serves as both a visual masterpiece and an authoritative study of one of India's richest artistic traditions.