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 finest patterns of terracotta panels can be found in Bengal towns of Murshidabad, Birbhaum, Jessore, Hooghly and Digha. The theme is generally...
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 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...
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This art came to India with Usta artists from Iran brought here by the emperors. It flourished in the Mughal period in courts and palaces. In the...
Miniature paintings have been in records in Rajasthan for centuries and have very strong effect of the historical art and its related people. ....
This is a very famous dance which is performed by the male kanjars during the marriages of other communities. These dancers create a scene by...
Ferozabad in Uttar Pradesh is synonymous with glass as the entire community is involved with this craft. Traditionally this town produced only...
Tribals of Baroda make baskets, masks, flutes. Jodija Pahwai special double flute, is made in Banni and Kutch. Tribals in Dahod and Dangs area are...
