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Each state of India, have an
exclusivity and specialty of its own, depend on its historical influences,
traditional skills, and the raw materials, locally available. India is world
renowned for its dexterity in paintings, exquisite embroidery, the pristine
and beautiful sculptures in stone, metal, wood, temple carvings and
exquisitely designed jewellery.
In India the metal craft has the base from a very long time
that is from the mughal patronage where one can see how the art of
beautification of metal work to make it alive...
A true expression of the workers' simple philosophy, his
sensitive perception of nature and its changing moods convincingly
translated into the craft. The colour combinations are lovely and
worksmanship exquisite...
The commonest of art forms, pottery is also one of the most
fascinating. With the few turns of the wheel and expert flicks of the hand,
village potters mould an ordinary lump of mud into a well proportioned and
useful clay utensils with colors and paints...
The artisans of Kachchh make wood take on beautiful designs
and intricate filigreed appearance of lace. Lacquered furniture similar to
that of Sankheda is also made in Mahuva ...
Lacquer is the refuse of an insect gathered by the tribals in
the forests. The Hindu women of Baleshwar and Nowrangpur districts mix it
with colours and apply it on small cane boxes made by tribals...
Jewellery making is the art of highest antiquity, the famous
among these are filigree work, open wirework, carving etc. Enamelling is
another noteworthy artistic craft...
Leather is embroidered, punched, studded and stitched in
various eye-catching designs. The best known centres of traditional
footwear...
One of the best known Varanasi brocades, have more Zari work
visible than Silk. They were very popular in the Mughal court...
The warmth and richness of colours, the bold patterning and
the patient hard work which go into the embroidery work of 'phulkari' make
it symbolic of the women of Punjab and Haryana...
The craftsmen of Varanasi also make a very thin glass out of
which little pieces called tikuli are cut out. These are worn by women on
their forehead as an ornament or for decorating the fabrics, costumes etc...
Use of vibrant colours, bold lines, two dimensional treatment
of figures and entire composition distributed in compartments are some of
the unique features of the paintings...
The famous Patola weaving of Patan is known for its colourful
geometrical pattern, which are strikingly beautiful...
Delhi has also grown in importance as a manufacturing centre
of ivory jewellery. Craftsmen over here also excel in manufacturing small
items, such as intricately made beaded necklaces...
The artisans who trained in these schools, many of whom were
imported from nearby Goa , came to be known as "Chitrakars" or "Chitaris"...
Prices are generally dependent upon the complexity and quality
of the painted design and on the amount of gold leaf used as a paper
craft...
The best beadwork is produced by the 'kathis' (tribals).
Worked mostly on a white background they use colours that are vibrant with
very distinct patterns...
People in india simply love to dress up. Their everyday wear is
so colourful that you'd think that they were dressed up for a festive
occasion...
What is amazing is that the place where these sculptures are
found is so cold that it must have taken more than effort to sit there and
complete chiselling such wonderful objects d' art...
A variation of the chikan work is the 'Bukhia' or Shadow Work.
It is a complicated style of embroidery in which the inverted satin forms
are out lined on the right side with minute stitches...
Craftsmen can often be seen engraving objects of household
utility - samovars, bowls, plates and trays. Floral, stylized, geometric...
There are small villages around Kolhapur City, where
shoemakers build hand made Kolhapuri chappal, sandals and shoes, even ladies
purses and valets...
The needlework of Gujarat is famous the world over for its
finesse and precision. Embroidery is Gujarat's quintessential handicraft and
many of the artisans are wives of herdsmen, nomads and agriculturists
battling for a second income...
Available in widest spectrum of items like combs, pen stands,
cigar pipes, decorative figures - horn articles form a memorable memento for
the near and dear ones at home...
There are still some old shops located in the capital where
musical instruments are assembled. Check out Bina Musical Stores at Nai
Sarak...
Bamboo and cane have all the fertile, lively and tactile
qualities of nature's raw materials, which crafts persons have successfully
harnessed...
A fairly large number of shell workers, organised as private
units, function in the islands. Their products extend from cleaned and
polished decorative shells to table lamps, ashtrays, jewellery and
buttons...
The items, which include table lamps, finger bowls and other
objects, have become quite popular. Jewellery made of coconut shell is
another possibility, which may find an export market...
Baskets in Himachal are made of a high altitude species of
bamboo called 'nargal'. In main Kullu Valley baskets (pataris) are made in a
few Harijan villages near Mohal, about five miles from Kullu...
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