Handmade in India | Traditional Indian Handicrafts
From Kalamkari to Kundan to Banarasi to Warli to Jadau to Zardosi to Fashion to Filligree to Kashmiri to Kanykumari to Rajasthani to Bengali to names, regions, people, and kinds too numerous to list them all individually, the history of Indian arts and handicrafts is versatile, resilient, and very ancient. It dates back to a colourful past dating at least 5000 years. They have withstood the depredation of time and several foreign invasions and continue to flourish till date because of the open mindedness and creativity of the creators of Indian arts and handicrafts and their ability to assimilate new ideas.
In a nutshell, the arts and crafts of India reflect the history and skills of each region and he influences of different empires that have held sway over this vast land. This page is a small attempt to document and celebrate the mind-boggling skills and people that have survived centuries of change. We hope you will enjoy the ongoing journey into centuries of time and its never-ending stories. Welcome.
Lipan Kaam – With love from Kutch
Mud and mirror work is known as Lipan Kaam. It is a traditional mural craft of Kutch. Dive in.
Meet the Warlis
In today’s episode of Handmade in India, we head to Maharashtra and Gujarat to meet The Warlis. Welcome aboard.
Meet the Bidris
In this episode of Handmade in India, we head to Bidar, Karnataka, the heart of Bidri art.
The Fabrics of India
A photo-blog dedicated to showcasing fabrics, textiles, and weaves from every state in the incredibly diverse and visually splendiforous country that is India.
The Toy Story
Channapatna is a small town between Bangalore and Mysore that is devoted to the art of toy-making. Made at lacquer turneries, these toys are a unique form of vibrantly coloured expressions of play-land in wood.
The Art of Pattachitra
Pattachitra is the art of traditional, cloth-based scroll painting that originated in state of Odisha. Let's learn more about it.
The Art of Dhokra
Dhokra art is the earliest known method of non-ferrous metal casting known to human civilization.
The Art of Madhubani
Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of art practiced in Bihar. Madhubani paintings are created using fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments and are characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns.
Unveiling the art and crafts of Gujarat
Discovering and exploring the hidden treasures of Gujarat, from embroidery to tie-dye to block printing to beadwork to metalworking to woodcarving to lacquer work to pottery to marquetry to quilting to stone carving.
Art in the family
Today in Handmade in India, we take a trip into the heart of Gujarat to take a closer look at the handiwork of three communities that have handmade for India for centuries. Welcome to their world.
The Art of Gond
A form of painting from folk and tribal art that is practiced by one of the largest tribes in India, the work of Gond artists is rooted in their folk tales and culture, and thus story-telling is a strong element of every painting.
The Art of Marble Inlay
Marble inlay is a closely protected traditional art and only a few expert are skilled enough to do justice to it in this day and age. The delicate process involves carefully cutting and engraving marble shapes by hand.
And if you enjoyed this little educational trip of Indian crafts, you might enjoy this part of our store that’s dedicated to handicraft lovers.
