Nicknamed, the “Roof of the World,” Tibet harbors the tallest mountain range in the world. Tibet is the northernmost of the South Asian countries, sharing the towering peaks of the Himalayas with it’s neighboring country Nepal to the south. This region of China which sits on the Tibetan Plateau is notably autonomous, meaning there is a lack of government involvement within the land. Since this region is so isolated, traditionally, Tibet only practiced importing and exporting with China and India via trans-Himalayan caravan passages. Tibet has a strong Buddhist cultural and religious upbringing. An equation of landscape, climate, and religion mixed with culture beliefs of Tibet played a large role in the development of their textiles. Alongside,
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These clothing styles were ordinarily made from brocaded silk, wool, cotton and fleeced-lined hide. The silk influence has been said to have bled into the region from China, where the use of silk originated. The wool used in textiles was harvested from wool-bearing regions of the Tibetan Plateau. Wool was utilized as an exotic import exchange with other regions. These textiles were not chosen to be worn on accident, but each provides cover to withstand the cold conditions that Tibet faces. Each textiles dictated a distinct level of social status, which was once highly regarded in Tibetan society. While different ways of dress depicted characteristics about ordinary civilians, dress also socially separated Buddhist Monks alike. The Tibetan culture is recognized to be extremely keen on the Buddhist religion. Tibetan monks would dress themselves with white cotton gauze scarves, which transmitted a sense of offering and sacrifice. Clearly, Tibetans did not just open their closet and thrown on just anything, there is strong thought, depiction, and meaning behind their culture’s …show more content…
According to the Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion, “Tibetans also offer rectangles of cotton cloth block-printed with prayers to the elements as acts of devotion. Flown from poles, suspended on lines, or tied to the roofs of temples and shrines, these textiles are literally destroyed by the winds that activate intercessions with the gods” (Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion, 2005, para. 9). It is also said that block-printing, although in debate with China, could have very well originated in Tibet. A majority of the colors utilized in Tibetan clothing are brightly colored yarn dyes. Vast color variation paired with intricate design calls for the garments to be yarn dyed. For example, a rare Tibetan artisan rug made with tiger prints ensures that Tibetans took their textiles industry further than the clothes on their back. The wool-piled and hand-knotted rug was constructed with mannerisms exclusive to Tibet. Rugs alike were popular within the Tibetan culture, because tigers were acknowledged as a symbol of strength and an expression of power. Rugs, flags, and even slippers were a main competent of the utilization of Tibetan textiles. Discovered in 1976 was a pair of slippers with the body of fine twined sisal and the soles of thicker sisal. From viewing a photo of the footwear, these slippers did not look like fluffy to-the-touch slippers modern day Americans wear strictly in their bedrooms. The thinly
These clothing styles were ordinarily made from brocaded silk, wool, cotton and fleeced-lined hide. The silk influence has been said to have bled into the region from China, where the use of silk originated. The wool used in textiles was harvested from wool-bearing regions of the Tibetan Plateau. Wool was utilized as an exotic import exchange with other regions. These textiles were not chosen to be worn on accident, but each provides cover to withstand the cold conditions that Tibet faces. Each textiles dictated a distinct level of social status, which was once highly regarded in Tibetan society. While different ways of dress depicted characteristics about ordinary civilians, dress also socially separated Buddhist Monks alike. The Tibetan culture is recognized to be extremely keen on the Buddhist religion. Tibetan monks would dress themselves with white cotton gauze scarves, which transmitted a sense of offering and sacrifice. Clearly, Tibetans did not just open their closet and thrown on just anything, there is strong thought, depiction, and meaning behind their culture’s …show more content…
According to the Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion, “Tibetans also offer rectangles of cotton cloth block-printed with prayers to the elements as acts of devotion. Flown from poles, suspended on lines, or tied to the roofs of temples and shrines, these textiles are literally destroyed by the winds that activate intercessions with the gods” (Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion, 2005, para. 9). It is also said that block-printing, although in debate with China, could have very well originated in Tibet. A majority of the colors utilized in Tibetan clothing are brightly colored yarn dyes. Vast color variation paired with intricate design calls for the garments to be yarn dyed. For example, a rare Tibetan artisan rug made with tiger prints ensures that Tibetans took their textiles industry further than the clothes on their back. The wool-piled and hand-knotted rug was constructed with mannerisms exclusive to Tibet. Rugs alike were popular within the Tibetan culture, because tigers were acknowledged as a symbol of strength and an expression of power. Rugs, flags, and even slippers were a main competent of the utilization of Tibetan textiles. Discovered in 1976 was a pair of slippers with the body of fine twined sisal and the soles of thicker sisal. From viewing a photo of the footwear, these slippers did not look like fluffy to-the-touch slippers modern day Americans wear strictly in their bedrooms. The thinly