Full Description
A unique compendium of Indian crafts, this informative source-book maps the handicrafts of the subcontinent and captures the traditions that have enriched the day-to-day lives, and incomes, of Indian craftspeople.
Handmade in India examines all aspects of Indian handicrafts -- historical, social, and cultural influences on crafts, design and craft processes, traditional and new markets, products, and tools -- unravelling a wealth of knowledge. Based on extensive fieldwork and research, this work maps out the regional crafts identified across the country on the basis of prevailing craftwork patterns. It is closely woven with images to reveal the array of crafts in India, enabling the reader to discern subtle, sometimes unusual, differences in the same craft practiced by distinct regions or communities. Some of these are well known, like the woodwork of Kashmir, blue pottery of Jaipur, and the bamboo craft of Assam. The authors also describe lesser-known crafts like stitched boots from Ladakh, paintings from Jharkhand, and tinsel printing in Ahmedabad.
With its extensive photography, this unique volume will be a tremendous resource for product and textile designers, artists, architects, interior designers, collectors, development professionals, and connoisseurs alike.
Contents
006 Map of India
007 List of Crafts
010 How to Use the Book
012 Dedication
Messages:
013 Prime Minister
014 Minister of Textiles
015 Secretary (Textiles)
016 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)
Foreword
017 Preface
018 Introduction
024-5 ZONE 1 : N/—NORTH
026 Jammu and Kashmir
048 Himachal Pradesh
062 Punjab
073 Chandigarh
074 Haryana
080 Rajasthan
124 Delhi
130-1 ZONE 2 : C/—CENTRE
132 Uttar Pradesh
168 Uttaranchal
178-9 ZONE 3 : E/—EAST
180 Bihar
194 Jharkhand
204 Orissa
236 Sikkim
240 West Bengal
266-7 ZONE 4 : S/—SOUTH
268 Andhra Pradesh
298 Tamil Nadu
336 Pondicherry
340 Kerala
362 Karnataka
390-1 ZONE 5 : W/—WEST
392 Goa
402 Dadra and Nagar Haveli
406 Daman and Diu
408 Gujarat
442 Maharashtra
458 Madhya Pradesh
480 Chhattisgarh
492-3 ZONE 6 : NE/—NORTHEAST
494 Assam
504 Arunachal Pradesh
514 Nagaland
520 Manipur
526 Mizoram
532 Tripura
540 Meghalaya
545 Sponsors
546 Technical Glossary
551 Annotated Bibliography of
Archival Documents
556 Bibliography
558 Acknowledgements
561 Acknowledgements: Museums and
Collections
562 Credits
564 Craft Categories
567 Index of Places
572 Index of Subjects
