Art and Craft
Mohd. Ayyub Tahir
The wood used for Blocks is Sheesham from Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh. The sliced log is called Silliyan, which is
Kalyan Mal Sahu
The word Pichhwai is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘pich’ meaning back and “wai” meaning hanging. Pichhwai is an intricate
Ghulam Abbas
Lucknow has been and is even today the centre for Chikankari in India. Chikankari, dates back to the Mughal era.
Ashraf Hasan Son of Late Shabbir Hasan
Jutti is a traditional Indian footwear popular in North India, especially in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. It has different variations
QasabKutch Craftswomen Producer Co. Ltd.
The Rabaris are known for their exquisite embroidery and beadwork. Rabari women embroider blouses, skirts, veils, childrens clothes, wall hangings,
Khatri Mohammed Yusuf
Bagh Print in its started in 1962 when a group of Muslim Khatri artisan, originally from Sindh (now in Pakistan
Chippa Bherulal
Bagru is an important centre for hand block printing.The art of traditional hand block printing is practiced by the Chippa
Chippa Lalchand
Dabu is a mud-resist hand block printing practiced in Rajasthan. Bagru printing is a traditional craft of textile printing in