The Kantha Embroidery is the predominantly the most popular form of embroidery practiced by the rural women. The traditional form of Kantha...
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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...
Shanti Niketan, an Abode of Peace was founded by Maharishi Debendra Nath Tagore, father of the Nobel Laureate Sri Rabindranath Tagore, who laid...
The finest patterns of terracotta panels can be found in Bengal towns of Murshidabad, Birbhaum, Jessore, Hooghly and Digha. The theme is generally...
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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Kantha is the most popular embroidery of West Bengal done with folk motifs. Other embroideries include the chikan work, the zari work and Kashida...
Traditionally the pots and the other items are made on the wheel. Clay is the main raw material which is found locally. Crafts persons design...
Kalamkari hand painting is done with a stick which is wound with thread that has been dished in dye.. Kalamkari paintings shape temple hangings,...
This kind of pottery falls under the glazed pottery category. The colours are shades of blue and brown with which designs are done on white or...
The artisans of Cane and bamboo crafts of Maharashtra make various decorative and utility items. Furniture for home, office and resorts are made....
