Urmi
Urmi
Urmi, Sanskrit for wave. The rise and fall of water, carried here in bands of stitch that roll across the ground.
Bands of looped satin stitch travel across the ground like knitted rows, turning, overlapping and dissolving into beadwork. Earth browns, lavender, dove grey and ochre are held in soft balance, so the eye keeps moving and never quite settles.
Seen close, the work divides into territories. Each colour field has its own loop: tight and upright in one passage, wide and drifting in the next. Glass seed and bugle beads follow the same looping paths as the thread, so a single line can begin in thread and end in glass.
Plate I of the Abstract Collection by Shantnu Sihag Dhul.
Size: 44 x 43 in framed (111.8 x 109.2 cm)
Medium: Hand embroidery in thread with glass seed and bugle beads on a natural woven ground
Presentation: Ivory box frame, float mounted, open face without glass
Made at: KURU studio, Gurugram, India
Complimentary shipping within India. For delivery outside India, message the studio on WhatsApp at +91 93072 00002 and we will arrange crated export shipping with a freight quote for your location.
The Story
Urmi is Sanskrit for wave: the rise and fall of water, never still and never quite the same twice. In KURU's Abstract Collection it is carried in bands of looped satin stitch that travel across the ground like knitted rows, turning, overlapping and dissolving into beadwork. Earth browns, lavender, dove grey and ochre are held in soft balance, so the eye keeps moving and never quite settles.Seen close, the work divides into territories. Each colour field has its own loop: tight and upright in one passage, wide and drifting in the next. Satin stitch is laid thread beside thread until each loop stands slightly raised from the ground, with a soft sheen that shifts as you move past it. Glass seed and bugle beads follow the same paths as the thread, so a single line can begin in thread and end in glass, and the surface turns from matte to glinting as opaque ochre, rose and periwinkle catch the light in points.
Urmi is Plate I of the Abstract Collection, created under the artistic direction of Shantnu Sihag Dhul, trained at Istituto Marangoni and Rubelli Venice. Each artwork is entirely hand embroidered, and the intricacy of materials and technique means no two pieces can ever be truly identical. Every artwork carries its own character, impossible to replicate exactly by hand, and is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
The Artwork
Each piece is entirely hand-embroidered by master artisans, using techniques passed through generations. Because every stitch is done by hand, small variations between pieces are part of its character — not a flaw, but a signature of authentic craftsmanship.
Care Instructions
Dust gently with a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth — never a wet cloth or liquid cleaner — and keep the piece away from direct sunlight and high humidity to preserve embroidery colour and thread integrity. Handle it by its frame rather than the embroidered surface itself, and for any deep cleaning, consult a textile conservator rather than attempting to wash or iron it.
Shipping & Delivery
As each artwork is made to order, please allow for the hand-embroidery timeline shown above before dispatch. Once ready, pieces are carefully packed and shipped via courier, with tracking shared as soon as your piece is on its way.
Framing & Installation
Artworks arrive ready to hang, framed and secured. For larger pieces, we recommend professional installation, hung away from direct sunlight and heat sources to preserve the embroidery over time.