Patachitra Paintings: Midinipur, West Bengal
Paintings
Traditionally, the Patachitra painters are known as 'Chitrakars' (Lit. Artists) .
- Patta paintings are done on small strip...
Art and Crafts
16
Mar
For the readers: Story of Artisans
Dear Reader,
Greetings! I am writing from the artisan land.
Everything here is so beautiful and colourful. It is almost as all the co...
16
Mar
Ceramic Art: Kolkata
In Kolkata, we found a person who is passionate about living and creating. Loveknits is not only about the art but also about the artis...
02
Oct
Patwa Jewellery: Patwa, Rajasthan
Patwa Jewellery
Beautiful Color threads and stones to go with your ethnic or fusion wardrobe. Add a hint of Rajasthan to your wardrobe....
23
Sep
Lacquerware: Kutch, Gujarat
Lacquer ware is a beautiful process done by colouring hand-carved wooden items with resin obtained from trees. The lac is applied and p...
12
Sep
Patachitra Bottles: Odisha
The word Patachitra is derived from the Sanskrit word "pata", which means a painted piece of cloth, a picture, a tablet,...
03
Sep
White grass Baskets: Alwar, Rajasthan
White Grass: An experiment
We tried an experimental product on our trip to Alwar, Rajasthan. And during the visit it had already start...
03
Sep
Woolen Baskets: Alwar, Rajasthan
Woolen Baskets
In old times all women in rural areas used to make baskets locally called as Changeri
with grass and date leaves and lo...
03
Sep
Durrie making: Alwar, Rajasthan
Women in Alwar, Rajasthan are talented and very resourceful.
When they buy new clothes they don't discard the old ones they re-use it....
15
May
Black pottery: Manipur – India
Manipur Black pottery is made by Tangkhul Naga tribe of Ukhrul district using a large number of natural materials. These contain serpen...