The term ‘Applique’ is of French origin and it refers to a technique in which smaller pieces of fabric are sewed upon a larger piece of fabric to create a patchwork design. It is an ancient technique used to create various decorative and other useful items. One can see various items made through the Applique […]
The process of batik allows the imagination of the printer to come into play. Wax is used as a resist on those parts of the fabric which will be dyed a shade different from the base colour. The base is dyed a dark colour and the fabric is washed in boiling water and soap after […]
The production of gota ribbons is carried out in Nyla village, Khandela village, Jaipur city and Jauhari bazaar of Jaipur district. They are used as edging or or cut and folded into different types of motifs to be stitched onto a base fabric to create multitude of design and patterns. Items such as seekhiya gota […]
Bikaner, one of the three main destinations in the tourist desert circuit of Rajasthan is known as camel country as the camels here are said to be best in the world for riding purposes. Bikaner also boasts of the largest Camel research and breeding farm in the World which was initiated by the central government. […]
Waraq Printing is a process wherein gold or silver leaf is applied on to the textile through a transfer technique using blocks. This unique process demonstrates the versatility of the craftsperson’s, their technical virtuosity and their in-depth knowledge of material. Waraq printing is a technique whose history is obscure and there is no real evidence […]
Akola is a craft cluster in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan. The Akola region is renowned for hand block printing. The dabu or mud resist printing of this region is of two specific types namely phetia and nangna. These are exclusive to this area. The former is worn primarily by the women of the Jat […]
Among the exceptional brass objects of Rajasthan are the inkwells and pen cases found even today in the street bazaars of Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Pratapgarh and Dungarpur. Brightly coloured pagoda shaped inkwells and pen cases are common sights here. Using the cire perdue technique of casting a variety of images of rural deities and votive […]
The word kundan means highly refined gold. This technique of jewellery production uses purest form of gold to set the precious and semi precious stones like rubies, diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. Jadia Kundan is an Indian gemstone jewellery, elaborate ornaments were made in the royal state of Rajasthan to be used by rajput families. This […]
The technique of painting on glass in India originated in the second half of the 18th century, chiefly owing to the influence of Chinese artists who lived and worked for the nobility and royalty. Glass paintings, as the name indicates, are paintings done on clear glass. The process requires immense skill and, as a genre, […]
The craft of lac coloured metals popularly known as Moradabadi work has been popular in Rajasthan for close to a century. It can be seen as a cheaper imitation of bidri work. On a surface of plain or gilded brass or copper vessels, floral ornamentations in relief are created by chasing and punching away the […]