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 BY

PROF. A. BALASUBRAMANIAN
UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE
MYSORE
• India is a country with rich cultural heritage.
• The marvelous arts and crafts are very
unique features in India.
• Arts and crafts depict the ancient cultural
traditions of the people.
• As a country with multiple ethnicities,
religions and cultures, India has a
variety of crafts, reflecting the history
and civilization.
 History of handicrafts
in India

• The artisans even in the early days were

known worldwide for their skill and
craftsmanship.
• The granite carvings of the temples in
those times stand as testimony to this.
 India was one of the leading
suppliers of ivory to the world
• There were exports of handicraft goods
and textiles from India to the rest of the
world from time immemorial.
• Greece and Rome were the chief
importers of Indian handicrafts.
• Besides, the Portuguese, the Dutch and
the English also used to purchase from
India heavily.
 Mughal Era
• In Mughal times the demand for handicrafts
came heavily from feudal lords and Nawabs
of the country. They used the products of
handicrafts to decorate their durbars.
• Artisans could realize very large prices for
their articles.
• Mughal period was infact a period of
prosperity to artisans in handicrafts.
 Early days of handicrafts

• During the early days of prosperity the

handicraft industry in India was
organised on Guild system.
• Guild was an association of artisans
formed for an economic purpose.
• It enjoyed absolute freedom from
governmental interference.
 Guild System in India

• The Guilds provided raw materials for

manufacturing. They controlled the
quality of manufactured goods and their
prices. They explored the markets for
selling the finished products.
• Guilds were located mainly in urban areas.
• The artisans belonging to Guilds were
well-off and they enjoyed great social
status, in those days.
 Guilds and Revenue

• The Guilds were a source of revenue

to the State.
• The State imposed taxes on their
income.
• In return, the Government provided
facilities to them by maintaining
roads for the transport of
merchandise.
 Fate of Guild System
• The prosperity of handicraft industry continued till
the arrival of British in India.
• The British rule resulting in the abolition of
Nawabs and durbars leading to a drastic reduction
in the demand for handicraft goods. Stocks of
goods produced, began to accumulate with Guilds.
• Because of low sales, there were problems of cash
and the artisans could not be paid wages. Due to
these artisans started leaving the Guilds.
• Thus, the Guilds weakened, which in turn set in
motion the process of ruin of handicrafts.
 Role of Mahatma Gandhi

• Efforts were made by national leaders

under the leadership of Mahatma
Gandhi to protect the cottage
industries of India.
• Gandhiji advocated encouragement of
cottage industry and use of its products
in the country.
 Village Industries
• The leaders formed two organisations viz:
• All India Spinners Association in the year
1925 and the All India Village Industries
Association in the year 1935.
• All India Spinners Association focused on
khadi, while All India Village Industries
Association was devoted for cottage
industries like pottery, cobblery, black smithy,
carpentry etc.
 India’s Independence
made Glory
• On attainment of independence in 1947, the
National Government stressed the need for
developing all the traditional occupations, in
India.
• Government of India, made all efforts to
restore the age old crafts like handloom,
handicrafts, khadi, coir and other village
industries back to their past glory.
 Cottage Industries

• After some years, the Cottage Industries

Board soon reached a new conclusion.
• A single agency was insufficient to deal
with all of these complex industries.
• The Board suggested the Union
Government for the formation of
separate organisations for different
groups of industries.
 Industries diversified

• Cottage Industries Board into three All

India Boards in the year 1952.
They are :-
1) All India Handloom Board;
2) All India Handicrafts Board and
3) All India Khadi and Village Industries
Board.
 Other Boards

Later other Boards such as

• Coir Board and
• Central Silk Board were also
organised by the Central
Government in the year 1954.
 All India Handicrafts Board

• The All India Handicrafts Board’s main function is to

advise the Government of India on problems
relating to handicraft industries and suggest
measures for their improvement and growth.
• It has taken up the scheme of Rural Marketing
Centres at block levels.
• In 1978, the Board started 220 centers in different
parts of the country.
 Museums & Manpower

• Handicraft museums have been established to

popularise the products and increase their
sales.
• Exhibitions were conducted both within the
country and abroad with a view to maximise
the sales of handicraft items.
• Training were given to the craftsmen in the
four major export oriented crafts of hand -
knotted woollen crafts, art metal ware, hand-
printed textiles and wood ware.
 1980s
In the year 1980, The All India Handicraft Board
has constituted two sections viz:
a) Development Commissionerate for
Handicrafts and the other one was
b) Development Commissionerate for
Handlooms.
These two wings come under the control of
Ministry of Textiles (Central Government).
 DCH
• The DCH has been entrusted with promoting the
marketing of handicrafts through different market
developmental programmes viz: craft bazaars,
market meets and product promotion programmes.
• Supplying paper designs, arranging training
programmes, arranging credit, assisting the artisans
in forming co-operatives and attending the trade
enquiries from exporters are the main aims of
D.C.H.
 Handicrafts under
Five Year Plans
• During the First Five Year Plan, the
Planning Commission included handicrafts
among Village and Small Scale Industries
sector of Indian economy.
• It was during the First Plan period that the
Central Government constituted the All
India Handicrafts Board for the
development of handicrafts.
 Industry has grown far
and wide
• India is a treasure trove of exquisite handicrafts.
• The country is also a rich diversity of traditional
art forms.
• The works of art and handicrafts are actually
produced with creativity and great reverence.
• The art of early sculptures and the superb
carvings on various temples in India made a
glorious tradition.
• This reached the pinnacle of its perfection and
the artisans kept that alive by even today.
• The sector has grown in all states.
• Handicrafts of every state in India
portray the legacy of their regional
culture.
• Handicrafts showcase the legacy
of customary crafts and creative
skills o the people.
• India’s rich human resource is the
backbone of every industrial sector
including handicraft industries.
• Handicrafts industries are
economically labour intensive and at
the same time they nurture the
inherent skills of the artisans..
• Indian handicraft industries are a major
contributor to India’s export revenue.
• The US and Europe together receive over
65% of the Indian handicraft exports.
• Abundant labour, low capital investment
and uniqueness of the artworks are the
characteristics of Indian handicrafts.
 Indian Handicrafts Industry

• Handicrafts constitute a distinctive segment

in Indian Economy.
• It is a decentralized sector.
• It provides employment opportunities to
more than six million artisans - roughly one
fifth of the total working force in household
and industrial sector of the country.
 Handicraft industries in
India
• The handicraft industries in India are very
much diversified with a lot of varieties and
products.
• These are also distributed over several
places of the country.
• The Indian handicraft industries are
concentrated in the rural, semi-urban and
suburban areas of many states and union
territories.
 Textile based
handicrafts
• Hand printed textiles including block and
screen printing, batik, kalamkari (hand
printing by pen) and bandhani (tie and
die) are used in products ranging from
bed-covers to sheets, dress material to
upholstery and tapestry.
 Clay, Metal and Jewelry
• Brass, copper, bronze, bell metal are used for
a variety of wares and in a variety of finishes.
• Scintillating ornaments are available in a
wide range of patterns, styles and
compositions.
• Made from precious metals, base metals,
precious and semi-precious stones; these
ornaments have traditional as well as
modern styles.
 Woodwork

• Wooden articles in India range from the

ornately carved to the absolutely simple.
• One can find toys, furniture, decorative
articles, etc. bearing the art and individuality
of the craftsman.
• India is known particularly for its lacquered
wood articles.
 Stone Craft

• The intricately carved stoneware made of

marble, alabaster or soapstone, etc., inlaid
with semiprecious stones carry on the heritage
of Indian stone crafts.
 Glass and Ceramic
• Glass and ceramic products are a fast
upcoming segment in the handicrafts
from India.
• The age-old production process of mouth-
blowing the glass instills a nostalgic
feeling.
• The varied shapes of ceramic and glass in
a number of colours, would appeal to
Western aesthetics while retaining the
Indian touch.
 Pottery

Was the first part of human civilisation.

• Clay is the fascinating medium for all kinds
of artworks. ( naturally occurring)
• The potter’s wheel- even today is a
legendary material.
• The Kinds of pottery which our people make
are excellent.
Potter’s Wheel
 Pottery –the first
technology
• In pottery, a potter's wheel is a machine used in the
shaping of round ceramic ware.
• The earliest forms of the potter's wheel (tournettes
or slow wheels) were probably developed as an
extension to this procedure.
• Tournettes, in use around 4,500 BC in the Near East,
were turned slowly by hand or by foot while coiling
a pot.
POTTERY &
STONE
WORKS
SOFT STONE ART WORKS
POTTERY WORKS
MARBLE VASE
ANIMAL CARVINGS
MINIATURE ARTS
FLOWER POTS
 Handlooms and Textiles
• Handloom history in India can be traced back
to Indus Valley civilization.
• Several era of Indian history mentions the
flourishing trade of textiles in domestic as well
as export markets. India is currently the
world's largest producer of handloom
products.
• Indian textiles-Weaving and embroidery works
 Weavers
• The weavers with their skillful blending of
myths, faiths, symbols and imagination create
their fabric which are appreciable.
• Handloom sector gives employment to more
than 65 lakh weavers and allied workers.
• It is second only to the agriculture sector in
terms of providing employment.
• Handloom is the cultural heritage of our country
and hence it is imperative to protect and
promote this sector.
Weavers in India
 Origin of weaving
• The origin of the art of weaving in India is shrouded
in the mists of antiquity.
• Fragments of woven cotton and bone needles have
been discovered at Mohen-jo-daro and Harappa,
the ancient seats of the Indus Valley Civilization.
• Even the Rigveda and the epics of the Mahabharata
and the Ramayana dwell upon the craft of weaving
at length. These weavers of the past were true
masters of their craft.
 Weaving Traditions in
India
There were basically three types of :-
a) The Rural
Representing the familiar, unchanging images of rural
life. These are abundantly full of joy and life, with
figures of plants, animals and humans.
b) The Classical
Revolving around royalty and court life. Here the forms
and symbols varied according to the patronage of the
ruler. Symbols and myths were rendered graphically,
with elegance and style.
c) The Tribal
These were usually bold geometric patterns and weaves
in strong primary colours usually woven on simple
bamboo looms.
 Carpets, cushion covers,etc

• Indian carpets, rugs and mats

• Woolen carpets
• Piled carpets
• Handknotted carpets
• Cushion covers
• Bedspreads
• Tablespreads
• Kurti dresses
 Embroidery works
• Embroidery works are very unique though decorative
in the textile and handloom industries.
• Phulkari embroidery of Punjab, Kantha embroidery
of West Bengal, Samrashtra & Kuchemb of
Gujarat, Cheamba Rumal embroidery work of
Himachal Pradesh, Chikan embroidery of Lucknow,
Ari embroidery of Tamil Nadu, Applique & Patch
work of Orissa, Kasuti embroidery of Karnataka,
Mathurias embroidery works of Andhra Pradesh,
Sujni Kantha embroidery of Bihar, Pattu embroidery
of Rajasthan, Toda Tribal Embroidery of Nilgiri, Tamil
Nadu, Lace and crochet embroidery of Gujarat are
the famous artworks in this sector.
 Embroidery works

• The Embroidery works of states like

• Manipur,Mizoram
• Kerala, Haryana
• Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir are
also very notable artworks in India.
 Embroidered Articles
• The famous embroidered articles of silk and
cotton, often embellished with mirrors, shells,
beads, and metallic pieces are also found in India.
• Embroidery is done too on leather, felt and velvet
etc.
• This segment of the industry accounts for almost
half a million strong employment in addition to a
large number of designers, block makers, weavers
and packers involved in the trade.
• Fashion world, costumes, formal and
informal apparels
• Culturally defined apparels, climate, religion,
place, budget,etc
• Women apparel
• Men apparel
• Kids apparel
• Other kinds of apparel
• Other kinds of apparel
–Designer Apparel
–Ethnic Apparel
–Seasonal Apparel
–Wedding Apparel.
 Shawls

• Protection of body against cold or dust

• Ancient India, France and Europe
• Mostly used by women- Traditional
shawls
• Important fashion garment
• Religious implications.
 Types of Shawls
– Kashmiri Shawls
– Jamiavar Shawls
– Dourukha Shawls
– Shatoosh Shawls
– Paisley Motif Shawls
– Orenberg Shawls
– Silk Shawls
– Pashmina Shawls.
 Indian Carpets
• Indian Carpets are very important products of the
handicraft industry.
• Carpet weaving started in India around 1580 A.D.
• It was Akbar, the Mughal emperor, who brought
some Persian carpet weavers to India.
• These crafts are the offshoots of Persian designs.
• The carpets in India, have gradually taken a new
dimension and an indigenous pattern.
 Indian Carpets

• Kashmir is known for its very fine quality

carpets.
• Amritsar, Agra and Jaipur also produce
attracting carpets.
• Mirzapur-Bhadohi belt in Uttar Pradesh is
famous for carpet weaving.
 Indian Carpets

• In the Himalayan tract, right from Leh (Ladakh)

to Darjeeling (West Bengal), Gangtok (Sikkim),
Imphal (Manipur) Bomdila and other centres in
Arunachal Pradesh, very distinctive styles of
carpet-weaving prevail.
• In addition to these, cushion covers, bedspreads
and shawls are made with unique designs and
durable materials, in India.
 WEAVING &
EMBROIDERY WORKS
EMBROIDERIES
EMBROIDERY
WORKS OF
STATES
PHULKARI EMBROIDERY OF
PUNJAB
KANTHA EMBROIDERY
OF WESTBENGAL
 CHEAMBA RUMAL
EMBROIDERY OF
HIMACHAL PRADESH
CHIKAN EMBROIDERY OF
LUCKNOW
 TEXTILE
PRODUCTS
CARPETS & RUGS
CUSHION COVERS
BEDSPREADS
TABLE SPREADS
APPLIQUES
TIE & DYE
WORKS
 BATIK
PRINTING
 Leather in History

• Leather has played an important role in the

development of civilisation.
• From prehistoric times humans used the
skins of animals to satisfy their basic needs.
• People used hides to make clothing, shelter,
carpets and even decorative attire.
 Leathercraft

• Leathercraft is one of humanity's

oldest traditions, with pieces of
leather dating as far back as 1300 BC.
• With a multitude of practical and
decorative purposes, leathercraft
remains prevalent in contemporary
society.
 Leathercrafts

• Leather crafting or simply Leathercraft is the

practice of making leather into craft objects or
works of art, using shaping techniques,
coloring techniques or both.
• Techniques – Dyeing, Painting, Carving &
Stamping.
• Leathercrafts is a large volume manufacturer
of small leather goods in India.
LEATHER CRAFTS
LEATHER FOOT WEARS
DESIGNER LEATHER
GOODS
TOYS & DOLLS
LEATHER BAGS &
BOXES
Artistic leather
goods
• Painting, in India, has a history of over 7000
years.
• Ancient people used the walls of rock shelters
& caves for painting ( Bhimbhetka, Ajanta and
ellora)
• They also drew Miniature paintings on palm
leaves.
1. On the basis of the period
2. According to region/School
3. According to material/ medium/
surface
4. According to techniques of painting
5. According to themes of paintings
• On the basis of the period
– Classical paintings-
Kingdoms(Madhubani, Mughal, rajput,
Thanjavur, Mysore and Pahari
paintings)-portraying the Life of rulers.
– Contemporary / Modern Paintings
(came after the arrival of foreign
traders)- Abstract paintings, themes of
politics, primitivism, pseudo-realism.
• According to region/School
1. Eastern Indian Painting ( Bengal School- Tagore
Jamini Roy, Madhubani Painting of Mithila of
Bihar, Pattachitra painting of Orissa)
2. Western Indian Painting( Warli painting of
Maharashtra by Warli tribal, Rajasthani
Painting by Rajputs, Gond Tribal Painting by the
tribals of Madhya Pradesh).
• According to region/School
4. North Indian Painting( Basholi School of
Jammu & kashmir, Kangra School of Kangra
Valley of Himachal Pradesh, Buddhist School
of Painting in Dharamshala and Ladakh)
5. South Indian Painting ( Thanjavur Painting,
Mysore School of Painting)
• According to material/ medium/ surface
1. Wooden Painting
2. Oil Painting
3. Silk Painting
4. Marble painting
5. Gemstone painting
6. Glass painting
7. Phad painting
8. Charcoal Painting.
• According to techniques of painting
1. Kalamkari Painting- 3000 year old art form, in
Andhra Pradesh- hand painting with plant
colors
2. Batik Painting- resist dying with melted wax on
fabrics
3. Fresco- on walls and ceilings using limestone
solutions
• According to themes of paintings
1. Religious or spiritual paintings
2. Figurative paintings
3. Mughal Paintings
4. Ragamala Painting
5. Landscape Painting
6. Still-Life painting
7. Wildlife Painting
8. Abstract painting.
PaintingS
Classical painting
Modern painting
Types of
regions
Eastern indian
painting
Western indian
painting
North indian
painting
South indian
painting
Figurative painting
Mughal painting
Ragamala painting
Landscape painting
Still-life
Wild life painting
Abstract painting
GEMSTONE PAINTINGS
Silk painting
Marble painting
Gemstone painting
Glass painting
Phad painting
Charcoal painting
Charcoal painting
• Sculpture in India is as old as its civilisation
itself
• First sculptures were found during the
excavations of Mohenjodaro. Dated between
2500 and 1500 B.C.
• Provided more information about ancient
culture and civilisation.
• Sculptures can be in the form of idols, bust,
statue or architectural relief
• Indian Sculptures are classified into many
types
– according to techniques
– According to materials used
– According to the ages in History
According to techniques:
1. Substractive method- removing materials to get
the proper shape, ancient rock-cut temples of
South India- a very difficult method
2. Additive method- material is added to get the
shape of the scuplture, easier and more common
method
• According to materials used
1. Wooden sculptures
2. Marble sculptures
3. Stone Sculptures
4. Terracota Sculptures
5. Metal Sculptures
6. sculptures
• According to the ages in History
1. Indus Valley Sculptures- 1st to 3rd century B.C, Buddha,
Mauryan and Kushana empires, stupas, pillars, Ashoka
Pillar, Sanchi Stupa, etc
2. Gupta Age Sculptures- 14th Century was the classical
period of art, statues of Gods & Goddesses, Madhura
School, Gandhara School, etc.
3. Medieval Age Sculptures- Ornamental, in temples,
Sun Temple in Konark, in Mahabalipuram,etc
4. Modern Age Sculptures- after the advent of Muslim
rulers, taste of western sculpture styles
 SCULPTURES
THROUGH AGES
INDUS VALLEY
SCULPTURE
GUPTA AGE OF
SCULPTURE
MODERN AGE
SCULPTURE
 MARBLE
SCULPTURES
MARBLE LAMPS
CLAY MODELS
CERAMIC TABLE WARES
STONE PAINTINGS
 MABLE
IDOLS &
DEITIES
IDOLS
MARBLE
JEWELR
Y
• Types of Furnitures
– Wood furniture & Teak Wood Furniture
– Rajasthani Furniture
– Kashmiri Furniture
– Silver Furniture
– Marble Furniture
– Metal Furniture
– Glass Furniture.
• Types of lamp shades
– Applique Lamp shades
– Walnut Wood Lamp shades
– Crochet Stitch Lamp Shades
– Leather Lamp Shades
– Natural Flower Lamp Shades
– Paper Lamp Shades
– Cane Lamp Shades
– Glass Lamp Shades
 Metal Crafts
• India is also a home to many exquisite metal
art works and crafts.
• Metal crafts also started way back in 3000 B.C
in India.
• There are some archaeological evidences to
prove the dexterity of Indian craftsmen
during Indus Valley Civilization.
 Metalcrafts
• The primitive craftsmen were highly
proficient in making exclusive pieces of
metals.
• Almost every metal was and is been given a
beautiful form and rendered an aesthetic
quality.
• The artist of India were extremely talented.
 Metals used
Conventionally every metal and it alloy like
- Silver
- Copper
- Iron
- Gold
- Bronze
- Bell Metal
- Black Metal
- White Metal
was used by the craftsmen to make beautiful
metal pieces.
 Metal Craft in Indian
States
A variety of items are made in this category:
1.Pans
2.Utensils
3.Pots
4.Sculptures
5.Photo Frames
6.Mythological images
7.Animals' sculptures
8.Ash trays
9.Vases
10.Ornamental pieces
11.Bowls
12.Boxes
13.Jewelry cases.
 Metal Works
• Metal Furniture, Metal Show pieces
• Metal Wall Décor
• Metal garden Furniture
• Designer metal works, Antique metal works
• Metal art works, Metal chowkis
• Stool, vase, candle holders
• Metal deities, idols, pots, trays, etc
 History of Stone
Craft
• It is historic to shape and polish the stones
for the ornamental purposes.
• In ancient times, stone carving was used for
making small weapons like arrowheads,
javelin points, hammer etc.
• The great King Ashoka introduced stone
architecture in India.
 Stone carving
• Stone carving is a major
handicraft in India.
• As is evident from the
innumerable
archaeological
monuments, rock-cut
sculptures, carves and
temples built for centuries.
• They embellished with
most beautiful and
intricately carved stature
and other adornments.
ROCK CARVINGS
 History of Jewelry
• Jewels were always part of human culture.
• Even from the times when humans first started using
clothes and tools some 100.000 years ago, jewels
were produced from any kind of materials.
• Materials stones, animal skins, feathers, plants,
bones, shells, wood, and natural made semi-precious
materials such as obsidian were used.
• As the time went on, advancing technology enabled
artisans to start taming metals and precious gems.
• This moved into works of art that influenced entire
cultures and many modern jewelry styles.
 Jewelry
• 5000- 30 BC - Use of copper starts a new era in
jewelry production, and secrets of alluvial gold
gathering arrives in Egypt around 4000 BC.
• 1400 - 30BC - Greek jewelry was made in the style of
animals and shells and was infused with the
amethysts, pearls, chalcedony, cornelian, garnet and
emeralds.
• 1066 - 1485 - Medieval jewelry finally become
widespread by the help of religion. The most famous
designs of that time were hair and cloth jewelry that
was worn during religious ceremonies.
 Development of early
jewelry
• Development of early jewelry can be roughly
divided across three ancient civilizations -
Egypt, India and China.
• Egypt and Mesopotamia set standards in
metallurgy, gem collecting, and glass
manufacture.
• It has several thousand year long tradition of
jewelry production.
 Jewelry
• Is considered as a Symbols of Class, appreciation
and beauty
• It is a Part of style, personality, dress and choice
• Hairpins, bangles, pendants, medals, finger
rings, anklets, belly rings, religious symbols,
armlets, necklace, bracelets, nose rings, ear
rings, toe rings, etc. are come under this.
• Materials – diamond, bronze, gold, silver,
metals, ivory, amethyst, emerald, jade, quartz,
pearls, sapphire, ruby, amber & turquoise are
widely used.
 Types of Jewelry

– Beaded Jewelry – Gold Jewelry

– Terracotta Jewelry – Platinum Jewelry
– Tribal Jewelry
– Sandalwood Jewelry
– Shell Jewelry
– Pearl Jewelry
– Diamond Jewelry
– Silver Jewelry
• Types of Photo Frames
– Leather Photo Frames
– Ceramic Photo Frames
– Metallic Photo Frames
– Wooden Photo Frames
– Brass inlaid wooden Photo Frames
– Hand-made Photo Frames
– Digital Photo Frames
• Historical use of bags and purses- early Egyptians,
Elizabethan Era, French Revolution, more travel
after invention of trains, etc
• Types of handbags and purses
– Men’s bags(Briefcase, wallets, messenger bags, camera
bags, newspaperbags)
– Women’s bags( Applique handbags, cane cratft handbags,
embroidary handbags, fabric HB, Jute handbags, leather
handbags, etc)
– Backpacks(offic goers, school children, students)
Decorative Boxes
 Bamboo in History
• Bamboos are some of the fastest-growing
plants in the world.
• Bamboo has been used as reinforcement for
concrete in those areas where it is plentiful.
• Bamboo has a long history of use in Asian
furniture.
 Home Decorative- bamboo
• Bamboo Home decoratives
• Bamboo flooring
• Bamboo wall hanging
• Bamboo trays
• Bamboo mats
• Bamboo bowls
• Bamboo vases
• Bamboo frames
 Leather products
• Footwears
• Designer leather goods
• Leather toys & dolls
• Leather bags & boxes
• Artistic leather goods.
 Jutecrafts

• India, Bangladesh and China are the most

popular countries for Jute in the world.
• Jute craft is most popular in these countries.
• The warm humid climate of West Bengal
enriched with good rainfall is the most suitable
condition for the growth of Jute, in India.
• Jute in India is treated as the “Golden Fibre” for
making bags and handicrafts.
 Jutecrafts

• Jute crafts include making of bags, rags,

carpets, hangings, footwear, coasters,
jewelry, show pieces and baskets, for
domestic use.
 Jutecrafts
• Jute handicrafts are made in rural and tribal
areas.
• Jute is highly durable and renewable.
• It has high tensile strength. It is also
biodegradable. Jute can withstand any rough
use.
• It blends easily with any casual wear.
 Jute in crafts

• The elegant getup of jute ads to the

costume of the user.
• Since, it is a natural fibre, it doesn’t
require any dying materials or coloring
agents or the use of any chemicals.
• Over a period of time the usage of jute
has increased in several industries and
used as a raw material into many
spheres of artistic activities.
JUTE CRAFT WORK
 SHELL
HANDICRAFTS
TERRACOTTA ART
WORKS
 Gift items
• Birthday Gift
• Valentine’s Day Gift
• Friendship’s Day Gift
• Anniversary Gift
• Wedding Gift
• Father’s Day Gift
• Mother’s day Gift
• Christmas Gift
• Diwali Gift
• Corporate Gift
 Yoga and meditation handicrafts

• Yoga bags
• Yoga Clothing
• Yoga Props- Yoga blankets
• Meditation mats
• Meditation tools
 Major Craft Centres in
Andhra Pradesh
• Allagadda
• Durgi
• Ettikopaka
• Gadwal
• Hyderabad
• Kondapalli
• Prembarthi
• Srikakulam
• Tirupathi
 Major Craft Centres in Assam

• Haju
• Sowalkusi
 Major Craft Centres in Bihar

• Danapur
• Mithila region
• Madhubani
• Palamau District
 Major Craft Centres in Gujarat

• Patilana
• Rajkot
• Surat
Major Craft Centres in Haryana

• Karnal
• Panipat
 Major Craft Centres in Rajasthan
• Alwar • Kishengarh
• Barmer • Nathdwara
• Bhilwara • Pratapgarh
• Bikaner • Tonk
• Jaipur • Udaipur.
• Jaisalmer
• Jodhpur
Major Craft Centres in Tamil Nadu

• Kancheepuram
• Kumbakonam
• Madural
• Nachiarkoil
• Salem
Major Craft Centres in Uttar Pradesh

• Etawah • Moradabad
• Ferozabad • Rampur
• Farrukhabad • Shahjahanpur
• Hathras • Tanda faizabad
• Khamaria • Vrindavan
• Khurja • Agra
• Lucknow • Banaras
• Mainpuri • Bhadohi
• Mathura
• Mirzapur
 Major Craft Centres in
Madhya Pradesh

• Bagh • Jabalpur
• Bhopal • Maheswar
• Bastar • Morena
• Bherongarh • Raigarh
• Bilaspur • Raipur
• Bundelkhand • Sironj
• Chander • Ujjain.
• Gwalior
• Indore
Major Craft Centres in Maharashtra

• Kolhapur
• Paithan
• Warli
 Craft Centres in Odisha

• Balasore
• Bhubaneshwar
• Cuttak
• Puri
Craft Centres in Jammu and Kashmir

• Anantnag
• Baramulla
• Srinagar
Major Craft Centres in Karnataka

• Bangalore
• Mysore
• Channapatna
 Craft Centres in Kerala

• Aramula
Craft Centres in Himachal Pradesh

• Dharamsala
• Kulu
 Craft Centres in West Bengal

• Kolkatta
• Darjeeling
• Matigara
• Midnapur
• Panchmura
 Other Craft Centres of India -

• Puducherry
 Craft Centres in Punjab

• Amritsar
• Hoshiarpur
• Melerkotla
 Places in India
Artmetalware
• Moradabad, Sambhal, Aligarh, Jodhpur,
Jaipur, Delhi, Rewari, Thanjavur, Madras,
Mandap, Beedar, Kerala & Jagadhari, Jaselmer
• Wooden Artwares
• Saharanpur, Nagina, Hoshiarpor, Srinagar,
Amritsar, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jagdalpur,
Bangalore, Mysore, Chennapatna, Madras,
Kerala & Behrampur (WB)
 Places in India
Handprinted Textiles & Scarves
• Amroha, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Farrukhabad, Sagru &
Sanganer
• Embroidered goods
• Kutch (Gujarat), Jaisaimer, Baroda, Lucknow, Jodhpur,
Agra, Amritsar, Kullu, Dharmshala / Chamba &
Srinagar
Marble & Soft Stone Crafts
• Agra, Madras, Baster, Jodhpur
Paper Mache Crafts
• Kashmir, Jaipur.
 Places in India
Terracotta
• Agra, Madras, Baster, Jodhpur
Zari & Zari Goods
• Rajasthan, Madras, Baster
Imitation Jewellery:
• Delhi, Moradabad, Sambhal, Jaipur, Kohima
(Tribal)
Artistic Leather Goods
• lndore, Kolhapur, Shanti Niketan (WB)
Selected crafts pockets for achieving export
goal:
• In India, a few selected craft pockets are
identified based on their past performance for
immediate remedial attention to stimulate a
quantum in exports of handicrafts in the
coming years.
 Selected pockets

Moradabad(UP)
• For Artmetalwares and imitation jewellery
Saharanpur (UP)
• For Wooden handicrafts & Wrought iron handicrafts
Jodhpur (Raj.)
• For Wooden, Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts
Narsapur (A.P.)
• For Lace and Lace goods.
 COUNTRY-WISE EXPORTS
OF HANDICRAFTS

Art Metalwares
• U.S.A., Germany, U.K. & Italy
Wood Wares
• U.S.A., U.K., Germany & France
Hand Printed & Textiles & Scarves
• U.S.A., U.K. , Germany & Canada
Embroidered & Crochetted Goods
• U.S.A., Saudi Arabia, U.K., Germany
 COUNTRY-WISE EXPORTS
OF HANDICRAFTS

Shawls as Artwares
• Saudi Arabia, U.S.A. Japan & U.K
Zari & Zari goods
• U.K. U.S.A., Japan & Saudi ArabiaImitation
Jewellery
• U.S.A., U.K., Saudi Arabia & Germany
Miscellaneous Handicrafts
• U.S.A., Germany, U.K. & France.
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