Thewa is a craft form practiced by a small number of artisans who work to fuse filigreed gold sheets onto glass. This hereditary craft is practiced by artisans in the towns of Pratapgarh in Rajasthan and Rampura in Madhya Pradesh. Even today – these master craftsmen use red, green, or blue glass as a base…
We’re celebrating National Handloom Week – and there is no better time to acknowledge and appreciate and support our 500 Seller Partners who work closely with over 60,000 Weavers – and showcase 60+ unique weaves on our platform, impacting over 100,000 lives. They bring to us creativity in design, immensely skillful hands and mathematical genius…
Understanding Pichwai & its Origins Pichwai ( Pichhvai ) is a form of art that originated over 400 years ago in the temple town of Nathdwara near Udaipur in Rajasthan. The term “Pichwai” has come about because these artworks are hung literally “piche” or behind the temple deity and “wai” literally means a textile hanging….
India is a country full of folklore and festivals. One such unique festival called “Bishahari Puja”, celebrated in the state of Bihar – represents a unique art form which called “Manjusha”, literally meaning ‘box’ in Sanskrit. The line drawing art and scroll style of representation of Manjusha typically showcase motifs from the ‘Bihula-Bishahari’ folklore from…
The timeless and classic allure of Temple Jewellery – has over time been an intrinsic part of a woman’s jewelry box – especially in the Southern part of India. Inspired by historic architecture, paintings and statues of temples, gods and goddesses, South Indian Temple Jewellery is traditionally made of gold and embedded with precious gems…
Ensconced in a deep valley next to the Ravi river, the town of Chamba still remains charmingly untouched by modern life – with its ancient temples, heritage homes, palaces and an amazing museum that documents the history and culture of the area. Founded in 920 AD when Raja Sahil Varman moved his capital here from…
One of the ways India as a country expresses itself is through its rich and exquisite diversity of Textiles. It’s a blend of exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, magnificent colors and finest quality. One of the techniques of creating beautiful textiles is the hand block printing. It is one of the oldest Indian craft forms in which…
Lac jewelry also referred to as lacquer jewelry originated in West Rajasthan and has since then gained popularity across India. It’s easy to find Lac jewelry in the local markets & old streets of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur etc. in versatile designs, which adds uniqueness to its beauty. Lac bangles for women in particular are considered…
A kilim is a flat weave tapestry – woven carpet or rug traditionally crafted in and around the countries of Central Asia such as Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey. A kilim can be purely decorative or can function as a prayer rug. In today’s day and age – kilims are popular as floor-coverings in contemporary households. The term ‘kilim’…
Hello everyone! We – that’s Pulkit & Simran are founder-owners at “Patrena“ ( literally meaning a vessel of gold ) ! We’ve been on the WorldArtCommunity platform for a while now and we thought we’d try to get to know you all a bit better and share a bit about what we do. Our mission…
