Independence Day Special: Home Decor Made Using Traditional Indian Craft Forms
India is possibly the world’s Mecca for arts and crafts. A mind-boggling variety of unique objet d’art can be found in every nook and corner of India. At Engrave, it’s our mission to bring the best of them to you. This Independence Day, we invite you to make an ancient
INSIDE TERRACOTTA
Terracotta is an Italian word for “baked earth”. It is fired clay. It has been a part of human civilization since 200 BC. Various excavations around the world have revealed its presence. Like other earthenware, terracotta can be unglazed or glazed ceramic. Terracotta art in India is considered mystical as
Bring Home The Best Of Brass
Before the advent of the Iron Age, copper and its alloys were used for making metal tools and objects of daily use. A small part of that culture is still with us, but mostly in objects of art. Indian brass is renowned the world over. The next time you are
The Fine Arts of India Etched On Stainless Steel To Create Beautiful Name Plates
India is a vibrant land, rich in culture and diversity. One vital facet of our heritage that has survived the test of time is India’s numerous traditional art forms that are still practiced by artisans and craftspersons to this day. In an effort to contemporarise some of these ancients arts,
Introduce A Little Warli To Your Home
The Warlis (or Varlis) are an indigenous tribe living in the mountainous and coastal areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Their graphic, earthy, and geometric fine art is appreciated far and wide across the globe. You might want to introduce yourself to it – if you haven’t already – and check
Dyers of Kotpad #HandmadeInIndia
Koraput fabric is rough, coarse to the touch, yet soft on the skin and completely organic. Like a wildflower’s unrefined beauty, Koraput’s elegance lies in its simplicity. Woven for centuries in Kotpad – a dusty little town in Odisha, this fabric is entrenched in Kotpad’s regional identity. What’s unique about
Five Amazing Traditional Indian Handicrafts You Should Learn About This Independence Day
Diverse, rich in culture, and ever-so-vibrant, a 70-year-old modern India continues to be aptly dubbed ‘incredible’. While much of our modern achievements are understandably recognised and celebrated, we tend to often overlook and ignore our centuries-old roots that form the very basis of our culture. If we delve in our
The Art Of Hand Block Printing #HandmadeInIndia
Hand block printing is a form of dying and colouring a fabric using wooden blocks. Crafts-persons use wooden or metal blocks to create beautiful designs. Sometimes linoleum blocks are also used. India is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of block printed fabric in the world. Techniques of Block
The Art Of Marble Inlay #HandmadeInIndia
One of the things that make the Taj Mahal so wondrous and special is the marble inlay work you find on it. In fact, you find this beautiful art form on other Mughal monuments too. Marble inlay is a closely protected traditional art and only a few expert are skilled
9 Handcrafted Toys That Enhance Physical & Cognitive Development
It is no secret that the brain of a child is like a sponge. Massive amounts of absorption that results in physical and cognitive development happen during early childhood – before the age of eight. Playing with toys is the first opportunity a child has to explore and interact with the