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Traditional craft of India: Handicraft on stamps

Handmade crafts made and designed by the artisan are defined as a handicraft. If we further elaborate Handicraft, it is an art solely created by hand without using any kind of machinery!  The process of making handicraft requires a different type of goods and skilled people who can convert decorative items out of papers, clays, wood, rock, fabric and much cheaper and easily available tools from nature. It is essential to have the favourable geographical condition and skilled labours for the rich tradition of making handicraft for cultures and societies throughout the world. Hence, India has a rich and continuous tradition in creating handicrafts and its antiquity can be traced to the Harappan Civilization. Throughout this vast land, variety of technique, craft and motif are used to create handicraft depending upon the cultural, climatic and geographical diversity. India is privileged enough to possess some very highly skilled artisans and also has managed to preserve these artisan’s art. Till date, many rural communities earned their livelihood from the creative pieces of handicrafts; each state of India has its unique style of handicrafts creation. India is said to be the mass manufacturing base for 80 per cent handicraft supplied all over the world due to its popularity and high demand in the international market.  The fame of these indigenous goods is so prevailing these years that India Post has issued series of commemorative stamp illustrating theme Handicraft on stamps to mark this immortal masterpiece which is unique in its own traditional and cultural ways.

As mentioned above, all of the 28 states of India have developed and flourished their own small and large scale industries of handicraft manufacturing.  These colourful masterpieces are the major attraction landmarks used by the locals to attract tourists. It is also a souvenir to remember the unique culture and tradition of a region.

    Dhokra

Dhokra is the lost wax casting technique on non-ferrous metal. This casting technique has two methods of casting solid casting and hollow casting. The traditional metal smiths practising this art belong to the Dhokra Damar tribe from West Bengal and Odisha.  This casting technique is found all over India as the Dhokras of Central and Eastern India travelled south as far as Kerala and north as far as Rajasthan.

The technique also gets its name from the same tribe. The evidence of Dhokra metal casting is traced to the Indus valley civilization for over 4000 years. The dancing girl found in the excavation of Mohenjo-Daro city is one of the earliest artefacts created by lost wax metal casting technique.

In 2002 India Post issued a commemorative stamp in the series of Handicraft on stamps. The stamp depicted a metal bull cast from this technique; in 2018 the Alidabad Dokra of Telangana was given Geographical Indicator tag.

Thewa Art

The traditional jewellery making technique practised in Rajasthan also known as Meenakari.  The ornamentation of this jewellery is done in gold on the coloured glass surface. The technique of making this design is the closely guarded secret passed from father to son.

Though it was developed in 1767, it is believed the art was invented in 1707 by Nathu Lal Sonewal. It received the patronage of the Maharaja of Kishangarh (Princely state) Samant Singh. It was famous among the Kings of Mewar but it flourished during the Mughal period.

India Post issued a set of four stamps in 2002 commemorative series Handicraft on stamps, one of the stamps depict Thewa art ornaments: a plate and a locket with green and red coloured glass with the old metal intrinsic and delicate design over it.

Cane and Bamboo Work

This handicraft has a widespread tradition all over the country. The history of this handicraft can be traced back to the 2nd century AD. The furniture created by cane and bamboo features lucidness and comfort due to aesthetic beauty and appeal.  It covers the wide expanded land rich in the natural recourses such as Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.

The classical literature has talked about the huge bamboo and cane forest in these areas. Ptolemy talks about the hills and marshes of eastern India and referred the uses of these materials for building bridges in the area of Assam. In Hashacharitra, Bana also gives evidence about the highly developed craft sent by King of Assam Bhaskara Varma to Emperor Harsha. The goodies were carried in the baskets of variously coloured reeds, thick bamboo tube and birds in the Bamboo cages.

This handicraft is mostly a household or cottage industry product. No mechanical process is used to produce it. This craftwork has provided part-time employment to cultivators in the lean season and full-time employment for the highly skilled artisans who produce the finest decorative baskets and Chalani.

In 2002 India Post has issued a series of four stamps in a miniature sheet. These stamps depicted different handicraft; one of them features the Cane and Bamboo work. The stamp features a flower pot and jar made of cane and bamboo.

    Zardozi

Zardozi is an elaborated embroidery design often created using gold and silver thread. Along with it, precious stones, pearls and beads are also added to the design. This embroidery has a wide range of application. There are historical records that prove that this embroidery was applied not only on clothes but also on household artefacts, textiles and animal trappings. The royals used it on the walls of the royal tent, scabbards, wall hanging and also on types of equipment of royal elephants and horses.

Zardozi is derived from the Persian term ‘ Za’ meaning gold and ‘Dozi’ meaning embroidery. This excellent craft reached its pinnacle during the Mughal period during the reign of Emperor Akbar. Sadly during Aurangzeb’s rule, the patronage stop and the artisan moved to Punjab and Rajasthan in search of work.

Zardosi embroidery work is mainly a speciality of Lucknow, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Delhi, Agra, Kashmir, Mumbai, Ajmer and Chennai. In 2017 India Post issued a stamp depicting a carpet made by the technique of Zardozi embroidery.  In the same year, India Post also depicted a fan of Rajasthan made by the Zardozi designs in “the fan of India series.”

Pitera Dura

Pitera Dura is an art of carving on a stone. It is mostly used in designing mosaic: it is a work of art done on a hard stone with the different pieces of coloured stones. This art highly illustrates the pictures out of pieces of coloured –stone. This resulted in decorative mosaics that were used in table-top and small wall panel. The pietra dura is an art technique of lapidary marquetry. The works in pietra dura often represent floral motifs, plants, or natural settings. More recently this technique is used to represent geometric shapes.

The words “Pietra dura” come from Italian, it means “hard stone”, but also “semi-precious stone”. This art signifies the hardness and durability of the material used in the work. The stone used in this are quartzes, chalcedonies, granites and various colour-stone. The technique of pietra dura is a Florentine invention on the end of the 16th century, at the time of the Medici.

India Post issued a sheetlet of 12 stamps in 2017 to celebrate New Year featuring the Indian handicraft on stamps, along with sculpture and architecture. The 11th stamp of this block depicts the tabletop showing the famous Pietra Dura.

 Terracotta Art

Terracotta is one of the oldest craft which has taken shape through thousands of years and has developed gradually with the passage of time. The word ‘Terracotta’ means baked sand and as the name suggests, it is used to refer to items made out of earthen clay.

The first example, in India, of advance terracotta craft is found during the excavations of Indus Valley cities. The rich culture of the Sindhu Sarawati civilization had many variants of the pottery and other terracotta products like toys, bangles, seals and beads.

One can boldly claim that every household in India be it rich or poor utilize at least one product obtained from pottery like pots and picture for storage water, earthen pots to grow plants and flower as well as beautiful lamps or Diyas.

Many states in India like West Bengal have a rich traditional Terracotta art. One of the most exquisite examples is the pattern panels of the temple of Bisnupur. The Banknur Horse is also associated with Bengal terracotta art.

The well-known propagator of this art is the state of Madhya Pradesh. The tribe of Bastar makes a beautiful design and intricate statues of animals such as horses, elephants and birds. Other than these two states Gujarat is famous for its hand-painted clay products. Tamil Nadu consists of Aiyanar Cult with popular life-size terracotta figures.

To sustain and commemorate this famous art that is widespread over the continent, the Indian Government established the Sanskriti Museum of Indian Terracotta in New Delhi where terracotta art from each and every state of India is displayed.

India Post has also issued a stamp commemorating this craft of India in 2010. The stamp illustrates the terracotta doll from the craft museum. India Post has issued many such series illustrating the Handicraft on stamps.

The Indian subcontinent has high esteem and value for its craft tradition since aeons. This tradition is followed in India still today due to its high cultural value and preservation. The restoration and sustenance of this traditional handicraft have been a combined effort of the Indian government and many contemporary artists and designers. To further encourage and make it a successful career and profession for many, the institute of Craft and Design are established in Jaipur. Yet these efforts are not enough because the actual creators of this art are on the decline. The cost of material and larger-scale production of handicraft is not affordable for the many artisan communities. Hence the value to this product increases and demand has decreased. As the trends are improvising hand-made stuff have a gradual rise in the market making Indian handicraft a timeless commodity. This unique aspect had increased the appeal of the craft and a gradual rise in its demand is seen in recent years due to its style, antiquity and ethos.

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  Mumbai: A shopkeeper arranges boxes of fire crackers at his shop in Mumbai on Tuesday. PTI Photo by Shashank Parade (PTI10_10_2017_000138B)

As a common man I can say that the manufacture and sale of firecrackers across the country should be stopped for  curbing air pollution and avoiding frequent accidents arising out of it.  If there is one season that I dread every year, that is Diwali. The festival of lights is the most popular Indian celebration which is widely known across the world. Yet, the name of Diwali makes me panic because of the high decibel firecrackers that not only hit the ear like loud drum beats but also cause attendant pollution by release of chemicals and metals into the environment.This severely compromises the respiratory system of even a normal individual besides adversely affecting his blood pressure and nervous system. For a severe asthmatic like me, nothing could be worse, and year after year I have to take refuge in distant places away from urban habitats or have to check into the upper floors of sealed hotels to save myself. Though I live far away from India’s capital, like many others I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court of India to ban sales of crackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) till after Diwali.This is the region that is affected most by air pollution. In 2016 after Diwali, Delhi’s air pollution levels stood at 29 times the permissible level specified by the WHO. Things get worse in Delhi because in early winter farmers burn their leftover crops or the waste straws in neighboring Haryana. This leads to major smog over Delhi making the capital city almost unlivable. Last year, Delhi became a living hell for 10 days after Diwali. That’s a pity because Delhi was once a nice green verdant city. Many north Indian cities like Lucknow, Kanpur and Patna are also majorly hit.Other urban centres in India are not that bad, but things are getting worse. And therefore it is time that we begin to rectify the state of affairs before it’s too late. In this context I wish that the Supreme Court had stepped in to regulate the sale of crackers across the country.Moreover there is a flaw in the SC ruling: it bans the sale of crackers but does not ban the use of these crackers!  So, it is possible to burst crackers stored from last year or black market in crackers clandestinely and claim that they were stored from the previous year. There is also no ban on online sales of crackers and in this digital era this leaves an opening which can be exploited. It would have been great if the Supreme Court had ironed out the obvious glitches before delivering its verdict.A day after the apex court ruling, however, the Bombay High Court also banned sales of fire crackers in urban areas in Maharashtra. This will have a limited impact. Nonetheless, it is a step in the right direction. In fact, why wait for the apex court? It is for the state governments to be concerned about public health. It is up to them to regulate the sale of firecrackers to ensure the public good. The Maharashtra minister of environment has in fact asked people to think of the environment and give up burning crackers, while chief minister Devendra Fadnavis administered a pledge to students to observe a cracker-free Diwali. The Chhattisgarh government has taken the lead this season in a different way by banning high decibel crackers and regulating the use of other crackers.It has also decided this year to boycott Chinese lighting and use earthen diyas and traditional material to light government buildings. Last year, the Odisha government restricted the sale of firecrackers in the capital city of Bhubaneswar by setting up designated places where it could be sold. This had a salutary effect and the eastern city saw much less pollution last year after Diwali.Cracker bursting is a recent phenomenon and so long as it was under check it was fine. But now-a-days it has gone out of control and hence the need for control. Anyway it’s a good idea to go back to eco-friendly ways of celebrating Diwali using flowers and plants for decoration.

PLEASE TOTALLY BAN ON MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF FIRECRACKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CURB AIR POLLUTION AND AVOID FREQUENT ACCIDENTS : As a common man I can say that the manufacture and sale of firecrackers across the country should be stopped for  curbing air pollution and avoiding frequent accidents arising out of it. 

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Shree Chamunda Arts understand and provides the best  Metal Diya Manufacturers in Mumbai which only supplies high-quality metal diyas which will give you the best kinds of attractive look in lighting it up. 

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Get Rid Of Your Traditional Diyas & Opt Our Finest Decorative Metal Diyas

Festivals are widely celebrated in India and decorations are the key aspects in all festivals or celebrations. No matter what the festival is, decorations are something which we all do wonderfully. In a country like India, which has more Hindu festivals, decorations are related to lamps and lights. Speaking of lamps and lights one of the major things is the “diyas” which is widely used in all festivals. Not only in festivals, every celebration, and occasions we use diays to get the spiritual and the attractive look to the event or the place. Diyas are so attractive and looks so appealing in all festivals. This is what we understand and provides the best  Metal Diya Manufacturers in Mumbai which only supplies high-quality metal diyas which will give you the best kinds of attractive look in lighting it up. 

 We understand in making your festivals decoration stands out from the crowd and for that, we are providing the finest quality of diyas. Our provided metal diyas have many kinds of uses and are so reliable in nature that once you use our metal diyas then there is no turning back to that traditional mud-backed diyas. Our diyas are so good in terms of looks and one can easily use it and mobile it in a much more convenient way. By providing the finest quality metal diyas which is apt in all festivals gives us the best-reputed name in the market. Our trusted material quality makes us the best Decorative Metal Diya Manufacturers in Mumbai in the most affordable price range. We have all kinds of latest equipment by which we can provide the finest quality product in the market at an affordable price range. Diyas are the symbol of peace and harmony, which will give you the best kinds of appearance in all festivals and occasions. So contact our service and make sure that you get the best kinds of metal diyas which will give you the utmost satisfaction.

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Traditional craft of India: Handicraft on stamps

Handmade crafts made and designed by the artisan are defined as a handicraft. If we further elaborate Handicraft, it is an art solely created by hand without using any kind of machinery!  The process of making handicraft requires a different type of goods and skilled people who can convert decorative items out of papers, clays, wood, rock, fabric and much cheaper and easily available tools from nature. It is essential to have the favourable geographical condition and skilled labours for the rich tradition of making handicraft for cultures and societies throughout the world. Hence, India has a rich and continuous tradition in creating handicrafts and its antiquity can be traced to the Harappan Civilization. Throughout this vast land, variety of technique, craft and motif are used to create handicraft depending upon the cultural, climatic and geographical diversity. India is privileged enough to possess some very highly skilled artisans and also has managed to preserve these artisan’s art. Till date, many rural communities earned their livelihood from the creative pieces of handicrafts; each state of India has its unique style of handicrafts creation. India is said to be the mass manufacturing base for 80 per cent handicraft supplied all over the world due to its popularity and high demand in the international market.  The fame of these indigenous goods is so prevailing these years that India Post has issued series of commemorative stamp illustrating theme Handicraft on stamps to mark this immortal masterpiece which is unique in its own traditional and cultural ways.

As mentioned above, all of the 28 states of India have developed and flourished their own small and large scale industries of handicraft manufacturing.  These colourful masterpieces are the major attraction landmarks used by the locals to attract tourists. It is also a souvenir to remember the unique culture and tradition of a region.

    Dhokra

Dhokra is the lost wax casting technique on non-ferrous metal. This casting technique has two methods of casting solid casting and hollow casting. The traditional metal smiths practising this art belong to the Dhokra Damar tribe from West Bengal and Odisha.  This casting technique is found all over India as the Dhokras of Central and Eastern India travelled south as far as Kerala and north as far as Rajasthan.

The technique also gets its name from the same tribe. The evidence of Dhokra metal casting is traced to the Indus valley civilization for over 4000 years. The dancing girl found in the excavation of Mohenjo-Daro city is one of the earliest artefacts created by lost wax metal casting technique.

In 2002 India Post issued a commemorative stamp in the series of Handicraft on stamps. The stamp depicted a metal bull cast from this technique; in 2018 the Alidabad Dokra of Telangana was given Geographical Indicator tag.

Thewa Art

The traditional jewellery making technique practised in Rajasthan also known as Meenakari.  The ornamentation of this jewellery is done in gold on the coloured glass surface. The technique of making this design is the closely guarded secret passed from father to son.

Though it was developed in 1767, it is believed the art was invented in 1707 by Nathu Lal Sonewal. It received the patronage of the Maharaja of Kishangarh (Princely state) Samant Singh. It was famous among the Kings of Mewar but it flourished during the Mughal period.

India Post issued a set of four stamps in 2002 commemorative series Handicraft on stamps, one of the stamps depict Thewa art ornaments: a plate and a locket with green and red coloured glass with the old metal intrinsic and delicate design over it.

Cane and Bamboo Work

This handicraft has a widespread tradition all over the country. The history of this handicraft can be traced back to the 2nd century AD. The furniture created by cane and bamboo features lucidness and comfort due to aesthetic beauty and appeal.  It covers the wide expanded land rich in the natural recourses such as Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.

The classical literature has talked about the huge bamboo and cane forest in these areas. Ptolemy talks about the hills and marshes of eastern India and referred the uses of these materials for building bridges in the area of Assam. In Hashacharitra, Bana also gives evidence about the highly developed craft sent by King of Assam Bhaskara Varma to Emperor Harsha. The goodies were carried in the baskets of variously coloured reeds, thick bamboo tube and birds in the Bamboo cages.

This handicraft is mostly a household or cottage industry product. No mechanical process is used to produce it. This craftwork has provided part-time employment to cultivators in the lean season and full-time employment for the highly skilled artisans who produce the finest decorative baskets and Chalani.

In 2002 India Post has issued a series of four stamps in a miniature sheet. These stamps depicted different handicraft; one of them features the Cane and Bamboo work. The stamp features a flower pot and jar made of cane and bamboo.

    Zardozi

Zardozi is an elaborated embroidery design often created using gold and silver thread. Along with it, precious stones, pearls and beads are also added to the design. This embroidery has a wide range of application. There are historical records that prove that this embroidery was applied not only on clothes but also on household artefacts, textiles and animal trappings. The royals used it on the walls of the royal tent, scabbards, wall hanging and also on types of equipment of royal elephants and horses.

Zardozi is derived from the Persian term ‘ Za’ meaning gold and ‘Dozi’ meaning embroidery. This excellent craft reached its pinnacle during the Mughal period during the reign of Emperor Akbar. Sadly during Aurangzeb’s rule, the patronage stop and the artisan moved to Punjab and Rajasthan in search of work.

Zardosi embroidery work is mainly a speciality of Lucknow, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Delhi, Agra, Kashmir, Mumbai, Ajmer and Chennai. In 2017 India Post issued a stamp depicting a carpet made by the technique of Zardozi embroidery.  In the same year, India Post also depicted a fan of Rajasthan made by the Zardozi designs in “the fan of India series.”

Pitera Dura

Pitera Dura is an art of carving on a stone. It is mostly used in designing mosaic: it is a work of art done on a hard stone with the different pieces of coloured stones. This art highly illustrates the pictures out of pieces of coloured –stone. This resulted in decorative mosaics that were used in table-top and small wall panel. The pietra dura is an art technique of lapidary marquetry. The works in pietra dura often represent floral motifs, plants, or natural settings. More recently this technique is used to represent geometric shapes.

The words “Pietra dura” come from Italian, it means “hard stone”, but also “semi-precious stone”. This art signifies the hardness and durability of the material used in the work. The stone used in this are quartzes, chalcedonies, granites and various colour-stone. The technique of pietra dura is a Florentine invention on the end of the 16th century, at the time of the Medici.

India Post issued a sheetlet of 12 stamps in 2017 to celebrate New Year featuring the Indian handicraft on stamps, along with sculpture and architecture. The 11th stamp of this block depicts the tabletop showing the famous Pietra Dura.

 Terracotta Art

Terracotta is one of the oldest craft which has taken shape through thousands of years and has developed gradually with the passage of time. The word ‘Terracotta’ means baked sand and as the name suggests, it is used to refer to items made out of earthen clay.

The first example, in India, of advance terracotta craft is found during the excavations of Indus Valley cities. The rich culture of the Sindhu Sarawati civilization had many variants of the pottery and other terracotta products like toys, bangles, seals and beads.

One can boldly claim that every household in India be it rich or poor utilize at least one product obtained from pottery like pots and picture for storage water, earthen pots to grow plants and flower as well as beautiful lamps or Diyas.

Many states in India like West Bengal have a rich traditional Terracotta art. One of the most exquisite examples is the pattern panels of the temple of Bisnupur. The Banknur Horse is also associated with Bengal terracotta art.

The well-known propagator of this art is the state of Madhya Pradesh. The tribe of Bastar makes a beautiful design and intricate statues of animals such as horses, elephants and birds. Other than these two states Gujarat is famous for its hand-painted clay products. Tamil Nadu consists of Aiyanar Cult with popular life-size terracotta figures.

To sustain and commemorate this famous art that is widespread over the continent, the Indian Government established the Sanskriti Museum of Indian Terracotta in New Delhi where terracotta art from each and every state of India is displayed.

India Post has also issued a stamp commemorating this craft of India in 2010. The stamp illustrates the terracotta doll from the craft museum. India Post has issued many such series illustrating the Handicraft on stamps.

The Indian subcontinent has high esteem and value for its craft tradition since aeons. This tradition is followed in India still today due to its high cultural value and preservation. The restoration and sustenance of this traditional handicraft have been a combined effort of the Indian government and many contemporary artists and designers. To further encourage and make it a successful career and profession for many, the institute of Craft and Design are established in Jaipur. Yet these efforts are not enough because the actual creators of this art are on the decline. The cost of material and larger-scale production of handicraft is not affordable for the many artisan communities. Hence the value to this product increases and demand has decreased. As the trends are improvising hand-made stuff have a gradual rise in the market making Indian handicraft a timeless commodity. This unique aspect had increased the appeal of the craft and a gradual rise in its demand is seen in recent years due to its style, antiquity and ethos.

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