Lucknow - Craft Documentation | Research Archive on Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Fri, 22 May 2026 12:32:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.12 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png Lucknow - Craft Documentation | Research Archive on Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org 32 32 Silver Chappal ~ Lucknow https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/handmade-silver-chappal-lucknow/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/handmade-silver-chappal-lucknow/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 12:04:04 +0000 https://gaatha.org/?post_type=listing&p=18961 The chandi ki chappal, or silver slippers, represents one of Lucknow’s most unique and increasingly rare traditions known for its grandeur and richness. Once a hallmark of royal splendour, it now survives as a fading legacy, sustained by only a handful of skilled artisans. Today, only three to four artisans continue to make these slippers, […]

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]]> The chandi ki chappal, or silver slippers, represents one of Lucknow’s most unique and increasingly rare traditions known for its grandeur and richness. Once a hallmark of royal splendour, it now survives as a fading legacy, sustained by only a handful of skilled artisans. Today, only three to four artisans continue to make these slippers, as the process requires a highly advanced skill set.
This craft is practised primarily in Lucknow and Hyderabad.

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]]> https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/handmade-silver-chappal-lucknow/feed/ 0 Mukaish Work (badla Kaam) ~ Lucknow https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/mukaish-work-lucknow/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/mukaish-work-lucknow/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:38:57 +0000 https://gaatha.org/?post_type=listing&p=18893 Mukaish (or Muqaish) is a form of metal embroidery known for its delicate shimmer, created by embedding fine, flattened metal wires into fabric. Originally crafted using gold and silver wires for royal garments, it is a technique that does not announce itself loudly but reveals its presence gradually through subtle glints of metal that emerge […]

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]]> Mukaish (or Muqaish) is a form of metal embroidery known for its delicate shimmer, created by embedding fine, flattened metal wires into fabric. Originally crafted using gold and silver wires for royal garments, it is a technique that does not announce itself loudly but reveals its presence gradually through subtle glints of metal that emerge as light moves across the cloth. Historically referred to as Kamdani, it later came to be known as Mukaish in Punjab, meaning something shiny or sparkling. The craft is also called Sacha Kaam, as it was traditionally executed with real gold and silver wires, and is also popular as badla work (badla refers to the flattened metallic wire). Today, Mukaish continues to be practised in the narrow lanes of Purana Lucknow, preserving its quiet elegance and intricate craftsmanship.

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]]> https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/mukaish-work-lucknow/feed/ 0 Bone Carving ~ Lucknow https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bone-carving-lucknow/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bone-carving-lucknow/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:00:06 +0000 https://gaatha.org/?post_type=listing&p=18687 The craft of bone carving, which translates to ‘Haddi pe Naqqashi’, is a centuries-old practice that involves the intricate art of naqqashi (carving) on bone. Bone carving is one of India’s lesser-known yet deeply refined crafts. It is practised in various places in India, including Sambhal, Lucknow, Jodhpur and Barabanki. Primarily made from buffalo bones, […]

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]]> The craft of bone carving, which translates to ‘Haddi pe Naqqashi’, is a centuries-old practice that involves the intricate art of naqqashi (carving) on bone. Bone carving is one of India’s lesser-known yet deeply refined crafts. It is practised in various places in India, including Sambhal, Lucknow, Jodhpur and Barabanki. Primarily made from buffalo bones, the raw material is sourced from slaughterhouses, using bones that are by-product of the meat industry and would otherwise be discarded or buried. 

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