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Morii: Contemporary Textiles

5 September - 17 October, 2026

Morii Design

Morii Design is a textile design studio set up in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, by Brinda Dudhat and Kabir Yadav in 2019. Morii is derived from the Japanese word Mori, meaning forest. Rooted in a deep respect for Indian craftsmanship and a love for contemporary design, the studio attempts to bridge tradition and modernity, by blending timeless techniques with contemporary aesthetics. Working in close collaboration with over 150 women artisans across remote villages in Kutch, Bengal, and Bihar, the studio creates contemporary textile artworks through a process rooted in research, documentation, and the development of new visual languages inspired by India's living craft traditions. The works in this exhibition were embroidered by Sonali Kaji, Shalu Singh, Soni Kumari, Rupa Kumari, Rabari Hamuben, Rinku Devi, Namaben, Devi Nani, Sneha Kumari, Hansuben Rabari, Neha Kumari, Radimabai, Jat Janaben, Najma Ismail, Jiviben Rabari, Jenaben, Karmiben, Bhauben Rabari, Hiraben Rabari, Vajjiben Rabari, Rashmitaben, Anita Devi, Rabari Valiben Devabhai, Hait Unassa Bibi, Dauben Heera, Pooja Singh, Deviben Rabari, Rabari Manjuben, Aminabai Jusab, and Sheriifa Khatun.

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Sraddhadhara

Sujni embroidery by Sonali Kaji; organic cotton

203.2 x 107.95cm

CODE: MORI / 1

Cirakala

Sujni embroidery by Shalu Singh; tussar silk, natural dyes

132.08 x 104.14cm

CODE: MORI / 2

Atita

Sujni embroidery by Soni Kumari; organic cotton

135.89 x 105.41cm

CODE: MORI / 3

Hanami

Sujni embroidery by Rupa Kumari; organic cotton, natural dyes

132.08 x 110.49cm

CODE: MORI / 4

Caturasra

Rabari embroidery by Rabari Hamuben; organic kala cotton

133.35 x 100.33cm

CODE: MORI / 5

Adhyatam

Sujni and Rabari embroidery by Rinku Devi and Namaben; organic cotton, natural dyes

163.83 x 105.41cm

CODE: MORI / 6

Astachal

Rabari embroidery by Devi Nani; tussar silk, natural dyes

99.06 x 102.87cm

CODE: MORI / 7

Khangchung

Sujni and Rabari embroidery by Sneha Kumari and Hansuben Rabari; tussar silk, natural dyes

156.21 x 110.49cm

CODE: MORI / 8

Lahari

Sujni embroidery by Neha Kumari; organic cotton and mulberry silk

137.16 x 107.95cm

CODE: MORI / 9

Alappuzha

Jat embroidery by Radimabai; organic cotton, natural dyes

101.6 x 66.04cm

CODE: MORI / 10

Atarnga

Jat embroidery by Jat Janaben; organic cotton

68.58 x 46.99cm

CODE: MORI / 11

Udyan

Jat embroidery by Najma Ismail; organic cotton, natural dyes

69.85 x 44.45cm

CODE: MORI / 12

Kanana

Rabari embroidery by Jiviben Rabari; organic cotton, natural dyes

151.13 x 96.52cm

CODE: MORI / 13

Jabal al Noor

Jat embroidery by Jenaben; organic cotton

66.04 x 81.28cm

CODE: MORI / 14

Vilina

Rabari embroidery by Karmiben; organic cotton, natural dyes

107.95 x 101.6cm

CODE: MORI / 15

Himavat

Rabari embroidery by Bhauben Rabari; organic cotton, natural dyes

187.96 x 107.95cm

CODE: MORI / 16

Lilan

Rabari embroidery by Hiraben Rabari; organic cotton, natural dyes

86.36 x 52.07cm

CODE: MORI / 17

Somarasa

Rabari embroidery by Vajjiben Rabari; organic cotton, natural dyes

151.13 x 106.68cm

CODE: MORI / 18

Nidan

Rabari embroidery by Rashmitaben; mulbery silk, natural dyes

101.6 x 133.35cm

CODE: MORI / 19

Navankur

Sujni and Rabari embroidery by Anita Devi and Rashmitaben; organic cotton, natural dyes

140.97 x 101.6cm

CODE: MORI / 20

Riha

Rabari embroidery by Rabari Valiben Devabhai; organic cotton, natural dyes

62.23 x 62.23cm

CODE: MORI / 21

Madhyaha

Kantha embroidery by Hait Unassa Bibi; tussar silk, natural dyes

289.56 x 106.68cm

CODE: MORI / 22

Samanjas

Sujni and Rabari embroidery by Dauben Heera; mulberry silk, natural dyes

219.71 x 109.22cm

CODE: MORI / 23

Phagwah

Sujni embroidery by Pooja Singh; tussar silk, natural dyes

104.14 x 129.54cm

CODE: MORI / 24

Vajrapani

Rabari embroidery by Deviben Rabari; mulberry silk, natural dyes

229.87 x 104.14cm

CODE: MORI / 25

Hamrah

Rabari embroidery by Rabari Manjuben; organic cotton, natural dyes

76.2 x 81.28cm

CODE: MORI / 26

Taruka

Jat embroidery by Aminabai Jusab; organic cotton

93.98 x 96.52cm

CODE: MORI / 27

Matigan

Kantha embroidery by Sheriifa Khatun; organic cotton

233.43 x 110.49cm

CODE: MORI / 28