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Title: Indian Handicrafts
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Indian Handicrafts
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- India is known for its rich culture which
includes many art forms. The handicraft industry
has a history of several centuries. - The artisans in the earlier days were
known worldwide for their skill and
craftsmanship. - The carvings on the temples testify this fact.
Exports of Indian hand crafted goods have taken
place from time immemorial. - This sector, which forms a major part of
this rich cultural heritage of the country,
utilizes the traditional skill of artisans
in various crafts such as wooden ware,
metal ware, textile weaving printing,
marble stone crafts, leather works,
jewellery etc. - This skill is handed down from generation
to generation in the form of family
tradition.
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- The story of Indian Handicrafts dates back to one
of the oldest civilisations of the world . Indian
Handicrafts represents beauty, dignity, form and
style . - True to its name, the Handicraft (crafts made
by hands) industry uses conventional manual
methods instead of advanced technology for
making various items. It is an unorganized,
decentralized, lab our intensive cottage
industry.
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- The crafts of India are diverse, rich in history
and religion. The craft of each state in India
reflect the influence of different empires.
Throughout centuries, crafts have been embedded
as a culture and tradition within rural
communities - India is one of the major producer and supplier
of Handicrafts products in the world. India has
been major producer and supplier of handicrafts
products since very long time. Before the
industrial development, this art and industry was
a potential economic advantage for the country.
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- The history of Indian handicrafts goes back to
almost 5000 years from now. There are numerous
examples of handicrafts from the Indus Valley
Civilization. The tradition of crafts in India
has grown around religious values, needs of the
common people and also the needs of the ruling
elites. In addition to this foreign and domestic
trade have also played an important role in the
evolution of different craft forms in India. The
craft traditions of India have withstood the
depredation of time and several foreign invasions
and continue to flourish till date. It is mainly
due to the open mindedness of the Indian
handicraftsmen to accept and assimilate new
ideas. - There are three main types of handicrafts
- Folk crafts
- Religious Crafts
- Commercial Crafts
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- Explore an exquisite range of Indian Handicrafts
online only at www.craftfurnish.com
