Originating as a domestic recycling tradition, Kantha evolved when rural women layered old cloth and stitched stories into everyday textiles.

Fascinatingly, freehand running stitches form intricate patterns without any drawn guidelines.

The craft creates quilts, bedcovers, throws, cushion covers, and wall hangings.

It is valued for upcycled materials, narrative embroidery, and distinctive textured surfaces.

GI-tagged for preserving Bengal’s heritage hand-stitch embroidery techniques passed down through generations.