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Rekhazr is one of 4 types of embroidery styles that comes under Kashidakari, a broad spectrum of embroidery art found in Kashmir, Himachal, Punjab and Bihar. Very similar to sozni technique, another Kashidakari, Rezkar embroidery uses longer stitches and there is no reinforcement of these stitches with additional ones. Textiles such as shawls, garments, table covers, bedspreads, household linen and capes are produced using this technique.

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