Category: Art
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Patachitra Paintings: Midinipur, West Bengal
Paintings Traditionally, the Patachitra painters are known as ‘Chitrakars’ (Lit. Artists) . – Patta paintings are done on small strips of cotton cloth. The canvas is prepared by coating the clothe with a mixture of chalk and gum, made from tamarind seeds. – First, the initial lines are drawn. Usually the women members, prepare the glue, the canvas and apply…
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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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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 lots of love and passion. Usually they made 2-3 per year to keep chapattis(Indian Bread) fresh in them and at times a few more to gift it to their daughters in there marriage. Slowly…
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There is more to Bihar – Khatwa Work
Bihar, one of the central states of India as we know it, is mainly famous for its Madhubani art work and farmlands, luscious green along the banks of River Ganga. But, one hidden art form belonging to this culture is that of the ‘Appliqué work’ as we modernists call it. This appliqué work is known as ‘Khatwa’ in…
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Buddhism: Handmade from Nepal
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 life and do not…
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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 started raining heavily. We couldn’t source for the usual date leaves or water hyacinth to weave baskets. We sourced corn leaves. Corn Leaves have a beautiful wheatish color and texture which is amazing. And we ended…
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The Age-Old Fondness of Bandhani
The most beautiful tradition founded back in the days of Indus Valley Civilization and dates till now into the manufacturing world, is that of the Bandhani cloth form. It is the most auspiciously worn apparel by women across the western India. Bandhani comes from the Sanskrit word ‘Banda’ which means ‘to tie’, made by the simple tie-and-dye technique and…
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The Pashmina Story
Pashmina, being the finest luxurious wool, will add a touch of class and elegance to your outfits. Pashmina shawls are an elegant, versatile, and timeless accessory.