Disha

Kantha Stitch Hand Embroidery

Kantha Stitch by the word co-relates to the well known embroidery of West Bengal and Bangladesh. Kantha emboridery is predominantly done in the Birbhum district of West Bengal which is located 210 kms to north west of Kolkata. It is well connected by roadways and railways from the state capital. Kantha traditionally was done usingContinue reading “Kantha Stitch Hand Embroidery”

Indian Hand Embroideries

The craftmanship and beauty of Indian embroidery is breathtaking. India being a vast land not just have cultural and regional difference but same is also seen in the art and skills. Similar is the beauty of embroideries prevailing in each of these regions. These embroideries are so intricate and mesmerizing that one gets soaked upContinue reading “Indian Hand Embroideries”

Indian Paintings

Going deep into Indian Art shows long history of Paintings but only few evidences survived due to climatic factors. Vernacular art is an art alive (contemporary art), based on the past (the myths, the traditions and the religion) and made by defined groups. Vernacular art is based on the collective memory of this group. InContinue reading “Indian Paintings”

Hand Painted Art – Madhubani

Madhubani is the famous art which originated in the Mithila region of Bihar (India). This art is considered to be as old as the era in which Ramayana was set. It is said that the inhabitants of the Mithila region painted their home and streets with this Madhubani art to celebrate the wedding of LordContinue reading “Hand Painted Art – Madhubani”

Matka Silk Handlooms

Matka Silk is characteristically referred to the silk, spun directly from the cocoon without removing the gum / sericin. It is the by product of Bombyx Mori silk worm popularly known as Mulberry Silk. In India, the major mulberry silk producing states are Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir whichContinue reading “Matka Silk Handlooms”

The Journey Begins

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