Kalamkari – Weaving Timeless Stories

The traditional art of Kalamkari uses vegetable dyes as colours and utilises unique pens made from the bamboo tree to paint by hand on cotton or silk fabric. The Persian term “Kalamkari,” in which “Kalam” means pen and ‘Kari’ means workmanship, encapsulates the origin of the word “Kalamkari. This craft requires 23 time-consuming procedures, including…

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The Art & Craft of Dhokra

Our fascination with craft-stories continues. Amongst our most popular and fastest-moving product categories is jewellery. Dhokra jewellery with its golden-yellow finish, traditional and contemporary designs and attractive pricing is something that you all love. Today – we’re sharing the story of the art and craft of Dhokra ( or Dokra ) !Dhokra (or Dokra) is non–ferrous…

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The Tradition of Ajrakh Printing  

One of the many ways in which Indian art and craft finds expression is through its rich andexquisite diversity of Textiles. This part of our heritage is a blend of exceptional craftsmanship,creativity, magnificent colours, many different weaves, motifs and materials – all of the finestquality. Ajrakh Block Printing is a tradition that began amongst the…

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The story of Pattachitra

Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms practiced majorly in Odisha and West Bengal. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit word ‘patta’, meaning cloth, and ‘chitra’, meaning picture. This art form is believed to have originated as early as the 12th century and is one of…

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