Lacquer Wood, Nirona- Kut...
The lacquer wooden products crafted in Nirona village, Kutch, hold profound significance at the intersection of cultural, economic, and artistic realms.
Lacquer Wood, Nirona- Kutch
Nirona, Gujarat, India
Kharad weaving, Kutch
The art of weaving Kharad is an age-old craft meticulously practiced by the nomadic communities of Kutch.
Ashavali Brocade, Ahmedab...
Ashawali Brocade, woven in silk and hailing from the heart of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, carries with it a name that echoes through the corridors of time.
Ashavali Brocade, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Pottery ~ Khavda, Kutch
Khavda, Gujarat, India
Sankheda Craft
Sankheda furniture is a common gift during marriages in the Gujarati community. The bride’s family gifts it to her during her wedding. They consider it as precious as gold.
Sankheda Craft
Sankheda, Gujarat, India
Rogan Painting~Nirona, Ku...
Rogan painting, locally called Rogani Kam, is an intricate and skillful painting done on inexpensive textiles using a thick paste of castor oil and color.
Gaamthi Print~Ahmedabad
The prints from the villages, locally known as 'gaam' of India, are called as the 'Gaamthi' prints; vibrant colors, contrasting shades, varied patterns being their characteristic features.
Embroidery ~ Amreli,
In the Amreli district of Saurashtra Gujarat, women use mirrors, shells and bright colors to create beautifully embroidered patterns.
Mashru Weaving ~ Patan
Mashru fabric has a silk facade and a cotton layer on one side keeps the silk from touching the skin. The satin weave gives it more sheen and bold stripes run across this fabric.
Pottery~Gundiyali
The Gundiyali pottery earthenware is characteristically adorned with patterns using different colors, like white and red, without any paint content.
Metal Bell ~ Nirona, Kutc...
There are some crafts which are made just for the purpose of decorating or identifying cattle.
Patola Weaving~Patan
Woven in a double 'Ikat' weave, with the yarn threads pre-dyed for the desired pattern, one Patola fabric takes about a year to complete.
Leather craft (Charma Kar...
Charma karya is a leather craft of Kutch; the craftsmen blend leather work with embroidery and punch work to produce sophisticated leather products.
Ajrakh ~ Ajrakhpur
Ajrakh is an elaborate block printing technique that involves layering of prints to create unique effects. Interplay of natural dyes and designs bring themes like starry nights and seasons on the fabric.
