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  • Ceramic Art: Kolkata

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    In Kolkata, we found a person who is passionate about living and creating. Loveknits is not only about the art but also about the artisans. Each craft has a story. Rather, everything we see has a story. Loveknits is about story telling. Ceramic Art is painting on ceramic a difficult and time taking art. Her…

  • Patwa Jewellery: Patwa, Rajasthan

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    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…

  • Lacquerware: Kutch, Gujarat

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    Lacquer ware is a beautiful process done by colouring hand-carved wooden items with resin obtained from trees. The lac is applied and polished to a smooth glazed finish on a variety of products. The process is as beautiful as the products. Loveknits team saw the tedious process by talented artists. It was truly an experience!…

  • Patachitra Bottles: Odisha

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        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…

  • White grass Baskets: Alwar, Rajasthan

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    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…

  • Woolen Baskets: Alwar, Rajasthan

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    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…

  • Sikki Grass Weaving: Bihar, India

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    Sikki grass is grown in the wet and marshy area around the rivers and pounds in North Bihar. It is grown in the area of heavy rainfall. This golden grass is usually collected by Harijans in the rainy season. The dry grass is then sold by them at the Haat or local market by the…

  • Cashmere: Kashmir, India

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    Cashmere goats are multi purpose: They produce 3-4 ounces of fine, soft fiber every year which can be processed into wool for knitted garments Their pelts can be used for rugs and seat covers Their meat is low in cholesterol Their history: Cashmere goats originally came from the Himalayas and migrated with Chinese herders to…