Aranya
Natural dyes are derived mainly from plants or minerals, majority being vegetable dyes from plant sources. Throughout history people have […]
Art and Craft
Chippa Rambabu
Dabbu Printing is famous amongst the Chippa community of traditional printers from Rajasthan. This craft is practiced around the Bagru
Khameer Craft Research Centre
Ajrakh in Arabic refers to a moonless sky at midnight with the stars sparkling in the darkness. Literally, it could
Vishwakarma Sonadhar
Lohakam is executed by artisans who come from villages in Orissa and Bihar. Lohakam or iron-craft was initially used by
Vijay Soni
Sanjhi, the art of hand cutting designs on paper, is a typical art form of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, the
Venkatesh B.
Toys and dolls form the most bewitching part of Indian handicrafts. Chennapatna in Karnataka is famed for its artisans who
Lalji Vadha Mala
Woodcraft lacquer work is done by the wood crafting community at Nirona Kutch. Though wood is beautiful in itself, man
Suraj Maharana
Bell-metal, an alloy form dates back to the Charaka Sanhita in 400 A.D. The process was a heat and beat
Sudarshan Sahoo
Inspired by the local temple icons, following the principles of Shilpa Shastras, craftspeople make sculptures using black granite, red sandstone,