Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Puri Stone carving

Stone carving is an early activity where pieces of rough natural stone are shaped by the controlled removal of stone. Owing to the stability of the material, stone work has survived which was created during our prehistory.
Work carried out by paleolithic societies to create flint tools is more often referred to as knapping. 

Stone carving that is done to produce lettering is more often referred to as lettering. The process of removing stone from the earth is called mining or quarrying.


The term Stone carving is one of the processes which may be used by an artist when creating a sculpture. The term also refers to the activity of masons in dressing stone blocks for use in architecture, building or civil engineering. 

It is also a phrase used by archaeologists, historians, and anthropologists to describe the activity involved in making some types of petroglyphs.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Famous Ganjam district Sonepuri Sari or Bomkai Sari

Sonepuri Sari or Bomkai Sari is produced by the “Bhulia” community of Subarnapur district of Odisha, India. In particular, the famous sari designs Bomkai are the traditional designs that was produced in the village named Bomkai of Ganjam district of Orissa. 

During the time of Ramai Dev the then ruler of Patna it was introduced in Sonepur.Sonepur handloom sarees, Sonepuri paatas and silk sarees are popular items displayed at various fashion shows.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Bangladesh Famous Handicrafts Product

Our markets has it's wide range of craft products in Bangladesh and overseas. These products reflect excellent design and fine craftsmanship. 

The story of Bangladeshi Handicrafts comes from one the oldest civilizations of the world. The vast cultural and ethnic diversity has enabled a variety of motifs, techniques and crafts to flourish on this land.



This site carries information about the various techniques and materials used to create these items; the organizations and associations involved, easy access to exporters, updates on the trade exhibitions and fairs; and much more.


Kumudini’s range of crafts include Nakshi Kantha, legendary Jamdani and other fine textiles, promotion of natural vegetable dyes, terracotta, ceramics, mats and basketry, wood and leather products among others. Kumudini Handicraft has 3 sales centres in Bangladesh.


Thursday, December 10, 2015

Chennai has some unique places to offer for shopping Art and crafts Product

Chennai has some unique places to offer for shopping. Art and crafts, contemporary and traditional artwork, antiques, jewellery are available in the city. 

Traditional items like leaf and palmyra-fiber handicrafts from Tirunelveli, bronze and brass castings and traditional jewelry from Kumbakonam, metal works from Thanjavur, stone carvings from Mahabalipuram, silks from Kanchipuram are for sale in shops and boutiques. 

George Town and Parrys Corner are wholesale markets of Chennai where one can purchase almost anything. Nearby Mint Street plays host to communities from Rajasthan and Gujarat and is where north Indian snacks can be sampled along with textiles, kitchenware and jewellery. 

Many streets are entirely devoted to selling one particular type of merchandise. The nearby Burma Bazaar is famous for its counterfeit electronic goods and media, Moore Market for its large number of bookstores. 

Pondy Bazaar located in T. Nagar, is home to multi-storey stores, unique to Chennai, which deal mainly in textiles and silks or gold, silver and diamond jewellery.


Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Madhubani Paintings are most famous in Bihar

Bihar is a state with rich culture and heritage, which is evident from the innumerable ancient monuments spread all over the state. A large number of tourists from all over the world visit Bihar every year. 

The state also possesses many sacred and religions places where large number of people visits for pilgrimage. This is the place where Buddhist religion also flourished. Besides, the handicrafts of Bihar are also very popular and noteworthy.

Bihar handicrafts
The crafts of Bihar are popular across the country. Of the many interesting crafts of Bihar, the Madhubani Paintings are most famous, which are mostly practiced in the region of Mithila.

Different categories of Bihar handicrafts 
  • Sujini and Khatwa Embroidery
  • Madhubani Paintings:
  • Wood Inlay
  • Lacquerware
  • Stone Work
  • Printed Textiles
  • Sikki Work
  • Village paper mache handicrafts













Friday, December 4, 2015

Gujarat Famous For Handicrafts Zari Work

The Zari or gold thread embroidery work of Surat is one of the oldest handicrafts whose origin can be traced back to the Mughal interval. Surat is one of the biggest and important Zari manufacturing centres in India. 

The principal types of products are real gold and silver threads, reproduction gold and silver threads.


embroidery such as Chalak, Salama, Kangari, Tiki, Ring and Katori for motifying in the Kinkhab and the Zari border weaving, laces, caps, turbans, sarees, and blouse pieces. The Tanchoi or silk brocade is woven on silk cloth and festooned with the designs of birds, animals, leaves, fruits etc. The cloth is used for costly sarees, blouses and tapestry. The Kinkhab or the Indian brocade is woven on the silk with gold and silver threads. Surat is also known for the Kinkhab gold brocades.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Different Types of Handicraft products of Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal District is very beautiful and management division of Odisha, India. Here in this district many people of different background are leaving. Here many types of handicrafts are produced by the skilled artist of this district Dhenkanal. 


Most popular handicraft of Dhenkanal is Dhokra casting apart from this Brass & Bell metal handicraft is also very popular handicraft of the Dhenkanal district. Some other types of handicraft products are Horn works, Straw works, Wood carving,   Stone carving, Bamboo works, Tribal jewellery,   Silver & filigree, Soft toys, Art textile, Woolen carpet etc.


Saturday, November 28, 2015

Handmade Cotton Fabric Umbrella of Jaipur

Jaipur is a capital city of the Indian state Rajasthan. Jaipur is also known as "Pink City". Art work of Jaipur is very famous. One of the famous art work is colourful handmade umbrella. Number of handicrafts worker trying to create new things everyday for their admirers. 



Friday, November 27, 2015

Sonepur famous for Bomkai Cotton Saree

Sonepuri Sari or Bomkai Saree is produced by the "bhulia" community of Subarnapur district of odisha. In a particular, the famous saree designs Bomkai are the traditional designs that was produced in the village named Bomkai of Ganjam district of Odisha. During the time of Ramai dev the then ruler of Patna it was introduced in Sonepur. Sonepurhandloom sarees, Sonepuri paatas and silk sarees are popular items.


The Sonepuri Sari called Radhakunja was a great attraction in the wedding of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai. The PTI reported that three Sonepuri Sari were designed by master craftsman Chaturbhuja Meher at Sonepur and suppiled to the Bachchans.


Monday, November 23, 2015

Famous Handicraft Product in Shimla

Shimla is the state capital of Himachal Pradesh. Handicrafts from all over Himachal Pradesh state are brought to Shimla by artisans for the purpose of selling their creations in the market.
Shimla Handicrafts has a lot of variety-ranging from woollen specialties to Tibetan carpets.
The city's wood works has also carved a special place in the international commercial market.
Other commercially popular Shimla Handicraft items include.

Market Complex, Middle Bazar, Shimla

Friday, November 20, 2015

Nepal famous for handicraft Product

Nepalese handicraft history can be traced back to the Stone Age when human beings were not enough of tools of any kind. The history of artistic handicrafts only began during the 5th century AD, when different religions began to form their bases among the people of Nepal. 



Hence we see a lot of religious influence on Nepalese handicrafts. Introduced by the Nordic Aryans, mixed with different groups of Mongolians, nurtured by Buddhist and Hindu concepts adapted the taste of market.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Famous Gamcha (Towels) of Samudragarh, Burdwan

Samudragarh is a well known place among the handloom products lover. It is a small town and located in the Bardhaman district of West-Bengal state, India. Various types of handloom products are produce here by the master weavers of Samudragarh. 

Different types of Tant Sarees, towels or gamcha, Jamdani and Tangail sarees, handloom kurta, etc are very famous. Pure cotton gamcha of Samudragarh are in demand always among the handloom lovers.



Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Pipili Famous Applique Handicraft

Pipili (also known as Pipli) is a town and a NAC under jurisdiction of Puri district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is famous for designing beautiful Applique handicrafts. It is a town of artisans famous for their colourful fabrics.
It is thirty-six kilometres from Puri, at the junction where the Konark road branches from the Bhubaneswar to Puri road. 



Monday, November 16, 2015

Raghurajpur Famous for Handicraft Product

Raghurajpur is a heritage crafts village in Puri district, odisha.it is also known as the birthplace of one of the finest Odissi exponents and Guru, Kelucharan Mohapatra. Apart from that, the village is also home to crafts like Tussar paintings, palm leaf engravings, stone and wood carvings, wooden, cowdung and papier mache toys, and masks.



Saturday, November 7, 2015

Berhampur Famous for Handloom and Handicraft Product

Berhampur, one of the main commercial towns of Orissa.It is also a great shopping centre for famous silk sarees and handicrafts. Berhampur is also a famous trade center for rice, sugarcane and other agricultural products of the region.
Marriage Ceremony, Orissa other attractions created over here take in brass work of Ganjam, coirmats of Gopalpur and the superb horn work of Paralakhemundi can be procured here.