The Kalighat paintings were very popular form of art in the past. The popularity can be judged from the fact that they were they were replicated...
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The motifs of maheshwari sarees have been derived from the temple carving and the carving of the palace built by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar. Rani lived...
The finest patterns of terracotta panels can be found in Bengal towns of Murshidabad, Birbhaum, Jessore, Hooghly and Digha. The theme is generally...
The Kantha Embroidery is the predominantly the most popular form of embroidery practiced by the rural women. The traditional form of Kantha...
The subtropical region of Asia, specially India, Bangladesh and China is most popular for Jute. Jute craft is most popular in this region and is...
Popular Crafts
Now a languishing craft, this blue pottery is made only by a single family who can trace their lineage back to the Mughals. Blue pottery,...
Conch craft of West Bengal has a close significane to the rich culture of its state. The newly wed bride wears the bangles made out of conch for...
Miniature paintings have been in records in Rajasthan for centuries and have very strong effect of the historical art and its related people. ....
Bihar has a tradition of carpet-weaving since the Buddhist and Mauryan era. The carpet industry found royal patronage about 300 ago, during the...
The diverse traditions and religions in Tripura are visible in the wood craft. Wood-carving is widely practised among the hill tribes as well as...
