The Zari or gold thread embroidery work of Surat is one
of the oldest handicrafts whose origin can be traced back to the Mughal interval.
Surat is one of the biggest and important Zari manufacturing centres in India.
The principal types of products are real gold and silver threads, reproduction gold and silver threads.
The principal types of products are real gold and silver threads, reproduction gold and silver threads.
embroidery such as Chalak, Salama, Kangari, Tiki, Ring
and Katori for motifying in the Kinkhab and the Zari border weaving, laces,
caps, turbans, sarees, and blouse pieces. The Tanchoi or silk brocade is woven
on silk cloth and festooned with the designs of birds, animals, leaves, fruits
etc. The cloth is used for costly sarees, blouses and tapestry. The Kinkhab or
the Indian brocade is woven on the silk with gold and silver threads. Surat is
also known for the Kinkhab gold brocades.
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