Category: Art and Crafts
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Channapatna Toys: Karnataka, India
Channapatna toys are wooden toys (and dolls) that are originally from the town of Channapatna in the Bangalore Rural district of Karnataka state, India. Channapatna is known as Gombegala Ooru (toy-town) of Karnataka. Approximately 200 years ago, Tipu Sultan of Mysore had invited Persian artisans to teach the art of toy making to locals. This tradition…
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Good Read:Artisan Eatware: Handcrafted Ceramic
A happy collaboration with Design Indaba. And another beautiful creation, handcrafted ceramic eatware/cookware: After 20 years of making ceramic food dishes for her own use, designer Caroline Schulz Vieira felt it would be natural to take the next step and share with others the joy she experiences with handcrafted vessels as daily eatware. Now running…
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Porcelain Jewellery: Cape Town, Africa
When she was asked to be part of an annual ceramics and sculpture exhibition, ceramicist Alexia Klompje thought back to her childhood for inspiration. The exhibition was titled “From African Earth; a Celebration of Ceramics”, and Klompe wanted to find a way to express her understanding of Africa and the concept of celebration through her…
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Good Read:Moroccan Wedding Blankets
Loveknits now has a good read section. We at loveknits are always reading about these vanishing traditions, that we thought probably can be highlighted a bit. If you want to know about anything or feel like writing, do let us know if you know some art that is vanishing! We will for sure feature…
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A day at Delhi Haat aka Dilli Haat
Where we define what India is. Probably a part of it. An angle. A style. A way. A fashion. Or something. Delhi Haat located in the commercial centres of Delhi, opposite I.N.A Market. In all, Dilli Haat, INA Market has 62 stalls allotted on a rotational basis to craftsmen a payment of INR 100 per day…
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Miniature Painting : Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Miniature Paintings Paintings that are so small, that you need a magnifying glass to see the detail and the depth of everything. The intricacy is so beautiful and breathtaking! Mughal painting represented a fusion of the Persian miniature with older Indian traditions, and from the 17th century its style was diffused across Indian princely courts…
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Buddhism: Handmade from Nepal
Share. Connect. Love. Smile Loveknits has collaborated with a beautiful and an honest organization. We were happy to meet such good people who wanted to help everyone. World needs more lively people! ABOUT BUDDHISM Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development mostly. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of…
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Wooden Tie, Kolkata, West bengal
Foldable Wooden Tie! A piece of art. A collectible and a piece of sheer creativity! Kuber Sircar, a man of diverse interest and skills. He is a musician, an artist and a really good human being. Since his childhood he was always interested in doing something different or differently. Born on 7th July, 1933 at Chattagram,…
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The magical blue: Indigo: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Egyptians were all about ranks. Kings, priests and peasants all were a part of a huge ranking system. There clothes, adornments and even the colors were to basically a signal for the ranks they had. Clothing Purple, Blue, White: Royal and Noble Brown: Peasants Jewellry Royal and Noble: Gold Silver and Precious Stones Peasants and…
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Fun Patachitra Paintings: Midinipur, West Bengal- 2
Featuring Fun Patachitra and a very talented Artist Loveknits proudly features another artist! Rumi Chitrakar There were different products that we wanted to add life to! Earlier Patachitra was done on scrolls for public also on cards known as Ganjifa Card. Now, fun Patachitra with lively colors on different material is what is attracting most to…