Verdigris,
Acetate of copper

Vermicular,
See Sable (ground).

Vichhi,
Scorpion motif in the painted pottery of Kutch, Gujarat

Viewpoint,
Position or place from which an artist views the subject that is to be represented.  

Vihara,
Buddhist monastery

Vilakku,
Oil lamp, in Southern India

Vina,
A stringed instrument

Vishwakarma,
Maker of the universe and architect of the gods

Vishwakarma Puja,
Annual propitiation of the deity Vishwakarma on the tenth day of the Dusshera festival. On this day all crafts persons worship their tools and implements.

Vohra gaji,
Traditional motif of the patola sari

Voiding,
Embroidery technique where areas of satin stitch are separated by a narrow strip of unworked fabric; a common feature of Chinese embroidery, also found in Swat and Indus Kohistan.

Voile,
Thin semi-transparent woven fabric.

Vratas,
Ritualistic invocations through drawn signs and symbols; vow fulfilment through codified tantric symbolism.