Handmade carpet of Bhadohi are woven on vertical loom traditionally used by artisan since a few centuries in present day Uttar Pradesh. For manufacturing of hand knotted carpets, vertical wooden looms are used. These looms remain equipped with double layer of warp ends separator rods and platforms. Designs depicting flowers, animals, garden, tree and trellis etc. in various manners and hues are made to liven up the floors.
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Bhadohi carpet cluster is scattered generally all parts of Bhadohi district, but it also amalgamates some part of Mirzapur, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Son Bhadra, Kaushmbi, Allahabad, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Chandauli district. They are specialized in the mass production of all types pile carpets, predominantly woollen plain, embossed and design carpets.
The history of the Hand knotted carpet weaving in Bhadohi Region shows the different eras like Maurya, Gupta, and the Mughals, but it is flourished tremendously in Mughal era. The use of wool products like Durries and Galichas by the Aryans were very common in Vedic period.
Thick cotton and woolen yarn used in warp ends while wool is used in width direction. The knotts are woven in warp which stands vertically. Loop of weft is pushed between the warp after completion of each row of knotts. The process of weaving carpet knott by knott is highly painstaking and need practice. The art of carpet weaving is passed on by generation to generation.
The knotts woven give the carpet a pile which stands firm and provide a carpet soft cushioned feel which exude luxury. The pattern can be anything from a traditional oriental intricate style to a very modern minimalist representation. Raw materials used are mainly cotton, wool and silk yarns. Sizes can be small piece of 2’ x 3’ to as big as 50’ x 200’.
The fineness of a handmade carpet is decided mainly by the number of knotts per sq. meter i.e. higher number of knotts means higher quality. Also the material used play a major role is deciding the quality of the carpet.
The uniqueness lies in the fact that the traditional loom and instruments used in the process have with stood the challenge of technology revolution and are still able to deliver all the different qualities which keep changing year over year. These looms and instruments are highly adoptable to make different products in carpets.
Due to change in fashion and trends the consumer are showing interest for diversified products like Hand Tufted carpets, Wall hangings, Welcome Pads, Asani for prayer
GI Tag Registration Date : 03 September 2010
GI Tag Number : 148
Certificate Number : 129
Geographical Area : Uttar Pradesh
Special Cover Release Date : 29 September 2021
Cancellation : Bhadohi 221 401
Type : GI Tag - ODOP Cover
Cover Identification Number : UP/34/2021
This cover is primarily issued as part of promotion for UP State One District One Product initiative. However it is also a GI Tagged Product with GI Tag details on back side of the cover.
Enlarged View of Illustration
Enlarged View of Cancellation
Back Side Scan
India post has also issued other special covers on Bhadohi Carpets details of the same is furnished below. (Not an exhaustive list, but only items from my collection)
Special Cover on Bhadohi Carpets Issued on 6 - February - 1984
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