NEO-BURMESE TAPESTRY ART

Myanmar’s kalaga tapestries—once elaborate embroidered wall hangings with sequins and beads showing Jataka tales—have found new form in modern interior design and fashion appliqué. Artisans produce smaller, abstract versions and even portrait commissions using the same techniques. This neo-Burmese tapestry art keeps an inclusive craft alive in a changing economy, proving that the glittering charm of Burma’s royal court arts can adapt and thrive as contemporary decor with soul.