Peacock design – wood work
I have already shared many peacock designs. Some on sarees which I have printed using screen printing techniques, and some sculpted in very ancient temples. Recently when visited a...
Category: Crafts of India
Clay dolls from West Bengal
Doll making is an ancient craft . In India this must have started with making of terracotta dolls , and then with wood and other available materials. Dolls making...
Peacock design – woodwork
I have already shared about peacock designs using many media.Some of those are Screen printing peacock design on saree , Peacock design in ancient temple as well as peacock...
Kinnala Dolls- looks like dolls with life
Kranataka is always known for its handicraft. Different kinds of crafts are practiced in different parts of the state. Karnataka being always has its own heritage of wooden crafts....
A dream comes true learning- memorable experience
I always wanted to learn mural carving on Siporex blocks. Many arts and crafts lovers and practitioner know about siporex mural. Siporex is aerated blocks of cement , used...
Wood carving from Bijnor(UP)
Bijnor is a small town in the district of Saharanpur in north east part of Uttara Pradesh. This has historical wood carving craft tradition dating back to the Mughal...
Pipali work-Applique art of Odisha
Applique work is one of the oldest craft done using fabric. There are many forms of applique work practiced in India, among those,Pipali work of Odisha is an ancient...
Peacock design – Carved on stone
This is another design of peacock . I captured this picture in the campus of Chitrakala Parishad , Bangalore. The peacock is carved on a soft stone. Looks very...
Patterns used in Mughal Art and Architecture
Indian architecture and arts are influenced by Mughal architecture, during Mughal rule in India. Mughal architecture flourished in India by Mughals in 16th to 18th century. Mughal art and...
Wood craft of Chittoor-Andhra Pradesh
Wood craft is very ancient craft practiced in India. Though very ancient crafts are practiced in mud (terracotta ),slowly people started using wood because of its durability. I have...