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Hand Embroidery (image credit:- istock)

Indian Embroidery and Its Great History

Indian embroidery refers to the traditional Indian art of using material like threads, beads, pearls, etc. to adorn...

Indian Embroidery and Its Great History

Indian embroidery refers to the traditional Indian art of using material like threads, beads, pearls, etc. to adorn...

Indian pottery (image credit:- outlook)

History of Pottery Art in India

Pottery art remains a widespread practice in India even today, but it is all thanks to those traditional artisans...

History of Pottery Art in India

Pottery art remains a widespread practice in India even today, but it is all thanks to those traditional artisans...

Madhubani paintings - Image credit(the one indian art)

Five things to know about Madhubani Art

Madhubani art, or Mithila Paintings, is practised in some regions of Assam and India, particularly the Mithila region,...

Five things to know about Madhubani Art

Madhubani art, or Mithila Paintings, is practised in some regions of Assam and India, particularly the Mithila region,...

Chhau masks - Google arts & culture

The Many Faces of Purulia Masks

Masks made for Chhau dance performances in Purulia are fascinating for their variety of characters, different expressions, flamboyant...

The Many Faces of Purulia Masks

Masks made for Chhau dance performances in Purulia are fascinating for their variety of characters, different expressions, flamboyant...

Sambalpur ikat

Sambalpuri Ikat

Ikat, a word known to be derived from the Indonesian word, ‘Mengikat’, which means to tie, is a...

Sambalpuri Ikat

Ikat, a word known to be derived from the Indonesian word, ‘Mengikat’, which means to tie, is a...

Pattachitra painting {Image credit:- New India Express}

Pattachitra paintings

The hub of Pattachitra is not one, but 2 Indian states; Odisha and West Bengal. Both the states...

Pattachitra paintings

The hub of Pattachitra is not one, but 2 Indian states; Odisha and West Bengal. Both the states...

Chemical & Natural dyes - {Image Credit Asia Inch}

What is the difference between natural dyes and...

Fabric dye, also known as fabric or textile colors, is a coloured substance, which enables the fibers and...

What is the difference between natural dyes and...

Fabric dye, also known as fabric or textile colors, is a coloured substance, which enables the fibers and...

patchwork products

Patchwork of Uttarakhand - Quilting Joy

As the Himalayas gather, many women handcraft quilts, giving them a touch of warmth and affection before they...

Patchwork of Uttarakhand - Quilting Joy

As the Himalayas gather, many women handcraft quilts, giving them a touch of warmth and affection before they...

Hand Block Printing

India's History Of Block Printing

Discover India’s rich history of block printing, its origins & traditional techniques that shaped this ancient art form....

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India's History Of Block Printing

Discover India’s rich history of block printing, its origins & traditional techniques that shaped this ancient art form....

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Hand block & Screen printing

How to differentiate between Hand block printin...

Design is bonded with the fabric's fibres to resist its extraction or removal while washing or friction. It...

How to differentiate between Hand block printin...

Design is bonded with the fabric's fibres to resist its extraction or removal while washing or friction. It...

dupattas draping

How to carry your Handmade Dupatta - 10 best ways!

Initially being produced only through the process of handweaving, Dupatta’s have been one of the most consistent and...

How to carry your Handmade Dupatta - 10 best ways!

Initially being produced only through the process of handweaving, Dupatta’s have been one of the most consistent and...

shuttles - Baragaon weaves

The Last few Shuttles

It takes special skill and precision to make these shuttles that can pass between the intricate Pashmina threads...

The Last few Shuttles

It takes special skill and precision to make these shuttles that can pass between the intricate Pashmina threads...