Tag: Rajasthan
Rajasthan – India’s Fabled Land of Kings and Camels
A nation’s culture resides in the heart and in the soul of it’s people.
– Mahatma Gandhi
What makes Rajasthan so special ? S ...
15 crafts that all Indians must know about
Here are some of the amazing crafts that every Indian must know about:
1. Blue Pottery from Jaipur, Rajasthan
Based out of Jaipur, Rajasthan ...
Leheriya Dyeing from Rajasthan
Leheriya is an art that imitates the wave pattern. Mothra is an extension of the leheriya where two sets of diagonal lines cross each other creating s ...
Tarkashi inlay from Rajasthan
Taarkashi (taar meaning wire), is the technique of inlaying fine flattened wire of brass copper or silver in wood . The patterns inlayed are usually i ...
That which floats in air – Kota Doria
The light, gossamer touch of the Kota doria fabric will remind you of a delicate spiders’ web. It’s a unique and an almost transparent weave which is ...
Pichwai Paintings
The purpose of Pichhwais, other than its artistic appeal, is to narrate tales of Krishna to the illiterate.
It can be painted, embroidered, printed ...
Jawaja Leather: The beauty of hand stiched Leather
Jawaja leather is a flourishing craft, with its unique identity and style, and is becoming known across the world.
The beauty of Jawaja leather wor ...
Lac Art of Rajasthan
Lac is a resinous substance secreted by an insect called Kerria Lacca. The insect hosts itself on the branches of certain trees such as k ...
Wood Work from Rajasthan
Introduction
Wood work was never a significant craft of Jodhpur; the recent emergence of a large and potentially profitable export market has however ...
Kathputli: A String Puppet Theater from Rajasthan
Introduction
Kathputli means a puppet which is made entirely from wood. It comes from the words Kath meaning wood and Putli meaning a doll. The othe ...