- Views: 10
- Report Article
- Articles
- Arts & Entertainment
- Arts & Crafts
Indian suppliers of handicrafts
Posted: Jul 18, 2017
Handicrafts Products Trade is Building Recognition for India’s Traditional Craftsmanship
The Autumn Fair India 2017 is an excellent opportunity for the handicraft exporters of India. This fair brings forth the exquisite creations of India’s craftsmen in front of the global clients. It brings recognition to novice artists and adds growth to the handicrafts products trade. The Autumn Fair benefits the exporters, craftsmen and buyers from all over the world. The Indians revel in the glory of Autumn Fair because it represents their rich cultural heritage. The craftsmen from different parts of India gather to this fair to feel appreciated for their marvelous creations.
Cane Handicraft
The Assam is the north-eastern state of India. Most of cane handicraft products come from this state. This hilly state has vast forest of bamboo and rattan. The cane is the hollow stem of these plants. The skilled craftsmen from Assam create beautiful gifts & decorative items with these slender stems. They also use canes to create exquisite furniture. These craftsmen weave the cane strips in plaited pattern to create beautiful baskets or sophisticated handbags. They also use coiled-basketry or wicker techniques to create these items. They also create lampshades, trays, floor mats, boxes, travel-kits, containers and curtains with canes. These stunning handicraft items can win anybody’s heart as gift-items.
Shell Handicraft
The shell products have been the part of Indian handicraft items since very early years. Indian craftsmen are known to create beautiful wall-hangings, ornaments and decorative items with shell. The shells are sometimes used in their original form without the use of any color. The artists also color the shells to achieve the desired effect. The shells of sea snail are known as conch shells. The intact horn of a conch shell is used as religious item. The skilled craftsmen of Indian coastal regions use these shells to create bangles, bracelets, lockets, armlets and cutleries. The artists of Goa are famous for beautiful pot hangers, table lamps, posters, curtains, chandeliers and mirror frames. The artists of Vishakhapatnam use tortoise shells to create handicraft products. They use these shells to create table lamps, cutleries, jewelries, buttons, boxes and a variety of decorative products. They use metal inlays to design the polished shells. The durability of tortoise shells increases the longevity of these items.
Tarkashi Handicraft
The ‘Tarkashi’ is a popular technique of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The ‘Tar’ stands for wire. The Tarkashi technique utilizes the thin wires of brass, copper or silver. The artists use fine and flattened wires to inlay attractive designs on wooden products. They use Tarkashi technique to create intricate patterns on figurines, door/window panels, boxes, containers, table-lamps, vases and furniture. The artisans also use metal inlays to design beautiful jewelries. The craftsmen from Uttar Pradesh use Tarkashi to design ‘wooden sandals’. The magnificence of ‘Tarkashi’ turns every handicraft product into a lovely gift item.
Dhokra Handicraft
Dhokra is a non–ferrous metal casting technique of West Bengal’s Dhokra Damar tribe or metal-smiths. The tribal craftsmen from West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Orissa are famous for Dhokra. They create beautiful fashion jewelry & accessories with Dhokra’s tribal attributes. They also build utilitarian articles, decorative items and figurines with Dhokra.
The Autumn Fair India 2017 creates excellent platform for handicrafts buyer seller meet. This fair is an opportunity for collectors to purchase India’s unique and exquisite handicraft products.
The Autumn Fair India 2017 creates excellent platform for handicrafts buyer seller meet. This fair is an opportunity for collectors to purchase India’s unique and exquisite handicraft products.