The lac bangles are vibrant manifestations of resin, crafted by the artisans in Jaipur. These bangles being an integral part of culture in Jaipur, attract localities and visitors alike.
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The Maheshwari sari is made of fine handloom cotton & silk yarn. It is uniquely bordered with a traditional design of five stripes running parallel across its length and on its Pallav (the edge which lies across the shoulder) and has a reversible quality. The sari’s origin can be traced to Rani Ahilyabai, the empress […]
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This is a world, secluded from civilization, with a handmade culture of it’s own. Kinnaur, in Himachal Pradesh on the Indo-Tibetan border still has households, weaving one of the finest and most time-consuming weaves in wool but absolutely cut off from the rest of the world because of a variety of reasons: the inaccessibility of […]
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Waraseoni sarees are known for their simplistic beauty and grace, much like the town, that holds a long history of handloom sarees in it. The weavers community or the Koshtis are said to have derived their name from ‘Kosa’ (Tussar silk); and Salewar is said to be from the Sanskrit SÄlika, a weave.
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Murti Mohalla situated between Kishanpole and Chandpole in the walled city of Jaipur, is the biggest manufacturing center for marble statues of Hindu and Jain deities. Jaipur also produces Human figurines, animals, and exquisite-bowls, carved marble vases, carvings and portraits. The entire world has great admiration for marble works of Jaipur.
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Chanderi sarees are known for their richly diaphanous quality and feather-like weight. These sophisticated sarees are woven with a blend of cotton and silk, with their characteristic zari motifs and prove to be ideal summer wear.
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Patola is possibly derived from the Sanskrit word “Pattakula-, meaning a silk fabric. It is a legendary heritage of Indian textiles from North Gujarat. A single ikat silk fabric in which, the weft threads are dyed into a complicated pattern, belongs to one of the most complex textile-weaving techniques in the world and highly priced […]
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It is said that puppetry of Rajasthan is more than a thousand years old but there is no written evidence of it. Mainly the ‘Bhat’ community practices this art termed ‘Kathputli’ (‘Kath’ meaning wood and ‘Putli’ meaning doll). These people claim that their ancestors had performed for royal families and received great honour and prestige […]
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The shawls in Kashmir are woven from fine wool or other animal fleece. It is colloquially known as ‘Jamawar’, when it was woven in yards. This was because the Maharajas and nobility by the yard or ‘Jam’ purchased it. It was then stitched into robes or gowns called ‘Jama’. Kani shawls, on the other hand, […]
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Block printing is an ancient printing technique used on cloth and textiles to make beautiful patterns. The origins of hand block printing are believed to lie in China, where the technique was first used around the 3rd century when books would be written by hand and there couldn’t be many copies since writing a book […]
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