CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION BY DESIGN: SYMPHONY OF LINE AND COLOUR IN THE TRADITIONAL TEXTILE DESIGNS OF GUJARAT

Cultural heritage is an expression of the way of living developed by a community and passed down from generation to generation. It includes tangible cultures such as buildings, monuments, landscapes, books and art; and intangible cultures such as folklore, traditions, language and knowledge. For centuries scholars from all over the world have paid tributes to the rich culture of India. One such culturally rich state in India is Gujarat. Gujarat's traditional textiles and crafts play a predominant role in the apparel and visual identity of the state and its people. The form itself is the amalgamation and continuity of human potential, which is demonstrated by the glorious Karigiri, The craftsmanship of the natives of Gujarat. The state's karigars (artisans) have produced an exquisite projects for daily and ceremonial uses for centuries. The artisans source their materials locally and create products that perfectly blend indigenous skills and techniques with the right imagination. Natural resources like clay, wood, stone, metal, cotton yarn, animal hide and various flowers have been adopted and fashioned into multiple designs. What exists, as a result, is a fascinating balance between nature and humans, form and function. The research will facilitate the importance of line and colour in the traditional textiles of Gujarat. Design Aesthetics is a conceptual phenomenon that manifests different elements and components of which cords and colours are of primary importance. The symphony of lines and colour creates a world of aesthetically composed designs that become a significant component of applied art.