Tag: Handmade
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WARLI PAINTING – THE LANGUAGE OR ART
When we see any painting- we get attracted to its style, colours, medium, illustration, the painter’s uniqueness and the beauty. The beauty of any painting comes with a story behind the art form. It is the meaning that the artist conveys to its onlooker. “IN EVERY WORK OF ART THE ARTIST HIMSELF IS PRESENT” –…
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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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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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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 colours of the rainbow have swooped down and painted themselves on a piece of cloth. You should see the designs, they are so detailed that it produces a gush of excitement inside…
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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. The freshness and the simplicity of Patwa Jewellry is what makes it the most unique. We at loveknits want to show you some of our collections! The Patwa are involved in selling…
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Patachitra Bottles: Odisha
The word Patachitra is derived from the Sanskrit word “pata”, which means a painted piece of cloth, a picture, a tablet, a bottle or a plate; “chitra” means painting or picture. The tradition of making Patachitra paintings goes back to the 8th century AD. Patachitra today is a shining example of an age…
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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…