Inlay Work~Agra

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:19:19 +0000

Pachchikari -Inlay work is a remarkable art form that became an essential feature of Mughal architecture in India. The craft was widely appreciated and debated with respect to its origin and development.
In India it developed in different stages during sixteenth and seventeenth century as practiced under Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

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Lathe Work~Budhni

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 28 May 2012 10:18:00 +0000

Colour permeates every single activity in an Indian’s life, more so in our villages. Colour pervades not just the gorgeous clothes of the people but even the small, nondescript items of everyday use. Spoons and ladles, chakla -“ belan (board and rolling pin), toys, stools, danDiya sticks, everything is covered with patterns and merging strips of contrasting colours. With dexterous hands and a hint of colour, wood lacquering is a fast-paced process that produces brightly coloured objects with eye catching designs. Most of the process of making lacquer-ware is done on a manual lathe, while ‘lac’ mixed with dyes is used to colour.

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Inlay Work~Agra

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