Indian Quilts (Jaipuri Razai)

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Razai (Hindustani: रज़ाई or رزائی, ruh-zaa-ee) is a bed-quilt used in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, North India and Nepal. It is a type of bedding similar to a duvet or comforter. Razais usually have a cotton, silk or velvet cover which is stuffed with cotton wool. They can provide a great deal of warmth even in the very cold weather that can occur in these regions, primarily due to the insulating effects of the large amount of air trapped in the cotton wool.

The cotton wool in a razai clumps over time, thinning the razai and driving the air out, which causes the razai to become less effective as a protection against the cold. For this reason, prior to the onset of winter weather, it is common for families to get their razais carded: the cotton wool in the razai is removed, carded to eliminate the clumping, and reinserted into the razai-cover.This is done by razai-carders who are professionally adept and seasonally employed in this activity.The bowed carding instrument, called the dhunki, has a distinctive twang when it is in use or its string is plucked.This twang is a common daytime sound in rural areas in the autumn, and is sometimes used as a cultural reference to the onset of winter in local literature and movies.

Razai are mainly weaved in a city popularly known as Pinkcity - Jaipur, Rajasthan. There are many forms of Razai available in the city such as Cotton Quilt with Mughal print and cotton filed inside the cover, Silk Quilts, Valvel quilts, Bagru print quilts etc.

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