The Real Art Generated From The Heart Of Artisans.
India is a country having a rich heritage of art and craft from time immemorial. For centuries, its creations have fascinated the world. Even today the art and crafts pull hundreds of tourists annually. Exquisite workmanship converts the easily available raw materials into products of high aesthetic ad functional values.
The types and designs are influenced by religious, political and social factors thereby giving rise to diversified products governed by the traditional, ritual, geographical and climatic conditions and cultures. From Kashmir to Kanyaumari and Gujarat to Assam, the diversity has to be seen to believe. Every region has its own specialties.
Places like Rajasthan, Bengal and Orissa demands special mention on the 'Art map' of the world. Gems, marble and tie-dye from the west, filigree, cane & bamboo and paintings from the east draws buyer from every corner of the globe.
Its creations can be seen in architecture, sculpture, painting, jewelry, pottery, textile, papier mache and wood.
Art Works In Natural Stone
 Stone carving It is the ancient art of cutting natural rough rocks or stones into utility and decorative items. The end products are permanent and are least affected by forces of nature. Thousands of year old remains of rock cut artifacts have been excavated by the historians and archeologists depicting the existence of this art form from time unknown.
Stone carving has been found to exist in almost all parts of the world.
The raw material used depends on the local availability of the same. Compared to some art forms, where the end products can be modified, this form of the craft leaves little or no scope of rectification. The end product has to be made in a single attempt and needs a lot of skill and dexterity.
Home Furnishing
The fascinating art of home decoration and improvement to impact the look and feel of your living space using handcrafted ethnic products comprises of home furnishing. The roots of this industry lie in the age old traditions and no one knows when it all started. It includes carpets or floor coverings, bed linen/covers, pillow and cushion covers, table linen and covers, doors and windows curtains, kitchen linen and toilet linen. Most of these are made out of cloth or fibres and weaved, carved, painted, printed or embroidered into bright colourful and ethnic products.
Art Works In Metal
The art of creating a piece of utility or artistic item by the use of various metals. Though, iron in its various forms(cast iron, wrought iron, steel, etc.) is the most commonly used metal for utility products, Aluminum, copper and tin are not far behind. They many instances they are used in combinations as various alloys. The metal Gold occupies a very special place in the world of metallurgy and has been in use traditionally due to its availability in the pure form. Most extensive usage is the form of jewelry. Silver, copper and aluminum are also very widely used in the handicraft sector. Metals are used by the process of casting or molding. Sheets and wires of metals can easily be drawn due to the malleable and ductile quality and finds high application in the art and crafts.
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