Indian Pottery Art

Pottery in the Indian subcontinent has an olden history and is one of the most substantial and iconic factors of regional art. Proof of ceramic has been initiated in the early settlements of Mehrgarh from the Indus Valley Civilization. Today, it is an artistic art that is still performed widely in India and Pakistan. Until current times all Indian pottery has been earthenware, including terracotta.

Today, pottery booms as an art form in India, and it is gradually adding awareness as an efficient thing as well. Various stages, including potters' markets and online pottery boutiques have added to this style.

Famous Indian Pottery

Indian Stone Crafts

From the very old times, India has been a ground of arts and crafts. Various art forms have developed in metallic and non-metallic objects here. Stone work is also one of such fantastic crafts. India has a rich institution of stone craft. Unions of masons and stone carvers have lived here since the 7th century B.C. Different types of stones like, marble, soapstone, sand stone are used by craftsmen in India. Stone craft in India is not only limited to ornate carvings on temples or sculptures of deities, but it is also utilized in making items like carved panels, tiles, paper weights, pen stands, models of historical buildings, sculptures of animals and humans etc. The basic design is traced on the stone and it is given a rough form. The final carving is then carried out and the items are shined.

Beautiful Stone Crafts of India

Handcrafted Woolen Carpet by women of Indian villages

Woolen handcrafted products are very famous in India and as well as at abroad. Indian states like Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim are the famous for woolem handicrafts. Specially, womens of villages are working in this field. They have lots of experience weaving these items. 

Handcrafted woolen carpet is one of the most famous item in this product range. Weavers are working endlessly and creating unique designs of carpets for their customers all over the world. 

Image source: Village Women Craft

Beautiful woolen carpet woven by Indian village women

Famous handcrafted potteries Longpi ham

Longpi is well-known for years old pottery producing locally identified Longpi Ham. It is considered that Longpi ham used to be the key cooking utensil among the Tangkhuls before the arrival of aluminum containers. Longpi ham as of today has attained national and international fame. Longpi pottery is one distinctive art where the potters do not use the potter's wheel.

Longpi ham is prepared from a blended paste of ground black serpentine stone and special brown clay. As claimed by the locals, the clay is available to only Longpi village.

Longpi ham a well-known Manipuri Pottery

Kathakali musk is the famous handicraft of Kerala

Kathakali is a stylized traditional Indian dance-play famous for the gorgeous make-up of characters, sophisticated outfits, detailed signs and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary drumming. It derived in the country's current day state of Kerala during the 17th century and has expanded over the years with advanced looks, improved gestures and added themes besides more elaborate singing and defined drumming.

For this dance performance need specific dresses and of-course musk of the characters of the play. Kathakali musk is one of the famous handicraft of Kerala. Visitors of Kerala also interested to buy this items.

Kathakali musk of Kerala

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. 

Famous Stone Carving Arts of Craftsmen in India

From the very old times, India has been a ground of arts and crafts. Numbers of art forms have developed in metallic and non-metallic objects here. Stone craft is also one of such beautiful things. India has a wealthy tradition of stone craft. Unions of masons and stone craft workers have existed here since the 7th century B.C. various types of stones like, marble, soapstone, sand stone are utilized by craftsmen in India. Stone craft in India is not only limited to ornate carvings on temples or sculptures of deities, but it is also used in creating things like carved panels, tiles, paper weights, pen stands, models of ancient structures, sculptures of animals and humans etc. The primary design is traced on the stone and it is given a crude shape. The ultimate carving is then carried out and the items are polished.

Beautiful stone carving arts in India

Famous Bamboo Crafts of India

Indian bamboo crafts are famous all over the world. From bamboo artisans are create very useful articles and show pieces. Specially, western Indian artisans are well known for bamboo crafts. Indian states like Assam, West Bengal, Odisha and Chattisgarh are very famous for bamboo crafts. 

Bamboo Crafts of India