1996-2006 The Ten Thaats
Jan Haag
Embroidery cotton, lace and Appleton wool, string cotton, gold and silver thread on gray 22 mesh canvas. Continental stitch in all four directions, plus embroidered accents.
Approximately 77,000 stitches
Dimensions: 11 x 14 ¼ in.
THE TEN THAATS (pronounced "tots") is a theory meant to account for and simplify an understanding of the hundreds of Ragas in North Indian Classical music.
A large amount of knowledge and reflection on Indian Classical music is contained within the piece. It is also inextricably imbued with ancient Indian spiritual teachings.
This is a work representing more than ten years of thought and application by Haag.
