Master weaver Mukeshbhai Jivabhai Radod specializes in precise micro single ikat weaving. Yarns are tied & dyed before being woven into grids of geometric, floral, and cultural motifs.
Mukeshbhai Jivabhai Radod is a master weaver from Sayla, Surendranagar, belonging to a traditional community of Rajkot Patola weavers. Skilled in single & double ikat, he specializes in micro single ikat. His practice reflects remarkable precision & dedication to preserving this generational weaving tradition.
Rajkot Patola is a distinctive form of Patola developed in Rajkot, Gujarat, from Patan’s ikat tradition. Primarily made using single ikat, patterns are created by tying & dyeing yarns before weaving. Motifs of people, flora, fauna & geometric forms are arranged in grids, showing different occasions & cultural contexts. It received GI status in 2018.
Rajkot, located in the Kathiawar Peninsula of Gujarat, was founded in 1610 by Thakor Ji Vibhaji of the Jadeja dynasty. Once a princely state capital, it is now a major industrial and commercial centre. Single ikat Patola weaving began here in 1951, with Vankar families continuing the craft across generations.
Handwoven in silk and cotton, Rajkot Patola products include traditional sarees, dupattas, shawls, & clutches. Traditional designs are combined with contemporary colors and motifs, creating varied interpretations of the craft. Products can be customized by modifying colours and designs while retaining the distinctiveness of Rajkot Patola.
The story of Rajkot Patola began with Rashtriya Shala, a weaving school established in Rajkot in 1951 by Karamchand Godhamdaas. After apprenticing with Patan’s Salvi weavers, he introduced Patola weaving to Rajkot's khadi weavers. They trained in single ikat and adapted traditional Patan designs, developing distinctive colour and material combinations that came to define Rajkot Patola.
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Email: nageshvaripatola@gmail.com
