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”
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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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