Dyeing the Springtime: The Art and Poetry of Fleeting Textile Colors in Medieval and Early Modern South Asia

This paper explores the metaphorical and material significance of short-lived fabric dyes in medieval and early modern South Asian art, literature, and religious practice. It explores dyers’ manuals, paintings, textiles, and popular and devotional poetry to demonstrate how the existence of ephemeral...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Houghteling, Sylvia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: MDPI [2020]
In: Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 12
Further subjects:B Festivals
B Dyes
B Color
B Poetry
B South Asia
B Painting
B Textiles
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Volltext (kostenfrei)