leather - Craft Documentation & Online Research Archive https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:50:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png leather - Craft Documentation & Online Research Archive https://gaatha.org 32 32 Jutti Making~Punjab https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/jutti-makingpunjab/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/jutti-makingpunjab/#respond Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:29:51 +0000 https://gaatha.org/?post_type=listing&p=12887 A perfect mix of tradition and culture which is equally loved by the people of all ages, ‘Jutti’ is derived from an Urdu word for a shoe. This type of shoe has a closed upper and is slipped-on. It is most commonly associated with Punjab and mostly worn in North India. Punjabi juttis were originally […]

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]]> A perfect mix of tradition and culture which is equally loved by the people of all ages, ‘Jutti’ is derived from an Urdu word for a shoe. This type of shoe has a closed upper and is slipped-on. It is most commonly associated with Punjab and mostly worn in North India. Punjabi juttis were originally made out of leather and their uniqueness comes from the embellishments and embroidery. It is symbolic to authentic and ethnic beauty passed on through generations and is an important part of the traditional Punjabi culture. Even in today’s modern world juttis are considered a crucial ethnic apparel and they have carved their own special place. As they can be worn every day, to any occasion and are still considered an important part of the traditional ceremonies like weddings.

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]]> https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/jutti-makingpunjab/feed/ 0 Jawaja Leather~jawaja https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/jewaja-leather-craft-story/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/jewaja-leather-craft-story/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:30:12 +0000 http://143.110.249.195/?post_type=listing&p=6217 The leather craft of Jawaja, which was practiced for more than three hundred years, was beautifully structured and meticulously stitched back to glory through a joint initiative taken by IIM and NID in the 1970s. Through this collaboration known as ‘The Rural University Initiative’ the institutions devised innovative methods of coproducing, that would prove fruitful […]

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]]> The leather craft of Jawaja, which was practiced for more than three hundred years, was beautifully structured and meticulously stitched back to glory through a joint initiative taken by IIM and NID in the 1970s. Through this collaboration known as ‘The Rural University Initiative’ the institutions devised innovative methods of coproducing, that would prove fruitful in permanence for the Jawaja craftsmen. This effort has been a turning point in the fortunes of the craft, as the products are making a mark universally.

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