indian handcraft
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An overview of indian handicraft industry,TRANSCRIPT
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“The day, water
sun, moon, night -
I do not have to purchase these
things with money”.
Plautus
Indian visual arts is a
kaleidoscope of colors, materials
and styles blend together
harmoniously in eco friendly
manner. It is more than eco
friendly because nature is treated
as mother here.
Wood, metals, leather, stone and
many other materials, which are
used as media are purely natural.
“Before a tree is cut for wood,
they make sure that the tree had
completed it’s span of life, special
rituals are conducted to apologies
for killing it. Birds and creatures
living on the tree are symbolically
requested to move away form it.”
Indian Arts has a tradition of
more than 5000 years. A group
of people follow this as a way of
their lives, with dedication and
devotion. These artisans usually
belongs to a particular cast in
the social system…
Some of their works are
displayed here through
photographs.
Wooden carving from Kashmir.
Many utility items like furniture,
storage boxes etc. are available in
this collection
A marvelous blending of
sculpting and painting. After
carving work is done artisans
paint these articles with
natural dies
Bihar and Orissa are the
main centers of these “MYHILA”
style paintings. Leather (after
special treatment) or handmade
paper is the canvas. Artisans
themselves prepare the paints in
traditional methods, using natural
materials like leaves, carbon,
turmeric etc…
Painting on black velvet is a
relatively new method, stunning
lighting effects are rendered by
these artists
…They have excellent skills and great creative
insights, but most of them lacks formal education
and exposure.
A few educated people among them, no more
works as artisans, because income form their
traditional work is meager.
So, apart from providing education and financial
assistance to these artisans governments should
intervene to modify their products to the next
level of sophistication( in line with the changing
times) and help them in effective marketing.