Ganjifa is a very popular word and apart form India it is commonly known in Nepal, Arab countries, Turkey and Iran. Ganjifa signifies games...
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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...
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...
The Kantha Embroidery is the predominantly the most popular form of embroidery practiced by the rural women. The traditional form of Kantha...
Shanti Niketan, an Abode of Peace was founded by Maharishi Debendra Nath Tagore, father of the Nobel Laureate Sri Rabindranath Tagore, who laid...
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Woollen felted namdhas with embroidered and appliqu?d design are made at Tonk and Malpura. Namdhas are generally printed and fringed. Dhurrie...
Clay and terracotta articles, including toys, are produced as ritual items for decoration and are also used to craft utilitarian items.
Clay figures are made all over Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. Traditionally each village is guarded at its entrance by an enormous terracotta horse,...
Japi is the traditional bamboo sun shade used to protect oneself from the strong sun rays. Japis are well decorated with a dazzling red background...
The Ajrak resist-printing technique is found in Anjar and Dhamadka in Kutch. The painted Ajrak cloth has colours - blue, red, black and white, in...
