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Collection and Application of Lacquer
Lac is resinous substances which a female insect produces in a translucent reddish fluid when it is embedded in a kind of cylinder of Pipal, Bel, or Bar tree twigs to lay its eggs. ...
In lacquered, doll, craft, Jul 12, 2020
Philosophical Perspective of Dadpur Sitar
Music is a medium of expressing the feeling of human pleasures.This Context emphasize on transition of sitar morphology, physical development , organic materials and various termino...
In Dadpur, Sitar, craft, Jul 09, 2020
Making wooden blocks for printing
A print starts with the design, drawn on paper and carved into the Sheesham wood block. Designs are meticulously carved by hand into the blocks which are approximately 18-25 cm across...
In jaipur, wood block, printing, craft, Jul 09, 2020
Lacquer Doll Marriage
The socio-religious life of Hindus is very rich in festivals. Thirteen Festivals in Twelve Months is a common saying in India.Each festival has however acquired some local colour and ...
In lacquered, doll, craft, Jul 09, 2020
Hand Block Print in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Block printing is a way of creating coloured designs on fabric using wooden blocks. The hand block printing process involves block printing craftsmen or women using wooden or sometime...
In jaipur, wood block, printing, craft, Jul 09, 2020
Welcome to CraftSocially!
CraftSocially’s mission is to expand the craft market to support more artists and craft in India. Our team is made up of a number of specialist teams, reflecting the various aspects o...
In About, Jul 04, 2020
History of Dadpur Craft
At first it is acknowledged and appreciated to those “Sitar Makers”/ Craftsperson of Dadpur (Uluberia, Kolkata) who extend their helping hand to learn the most of their Craft. This ...
In dadpur, craft, sitar, Jul 03, 2020
The tradition of Indian Lacquered Toys
The lacquer craft in Balasore in said to be generally 250 years ago. The lacquer, root of the word in the Sanskrit word Laksha meaning ‘one hundred thousand’. Which was used for both ...
In lacquered, doll, craft, Jul 02, 2020
Raw Materials, Tools and Equipments for lacquer craft
Raw Materials, Tools and Equipments
In lacquer, craft, Feb 02, 2019
Finding traditional Lacquer Doll craft
The Lacquer doll is a beauty of craft in india and it is associated with previous cultures.The marriage between pair of doll is auspicious. It was believed that the presence of a pair...
In Lacquer, Doll, Jan 30, 2019