Travel India to Know Its Tradition of Arts and Crafts
India
is known for its fine art and crafts throughout the world. People from
different part of the world come here in search of magnificent
handicrafts, paintings, arts and crafts. India has a rich tradition of
folk paintings like Madhubani of Bihar, Pata painting of Orissa, Warli
painting of Maharashtra, embroidery, carpet weaving, jewellery making,
metal ware, bead work, etc.
The vast diversity in India is also
an important factor responsible for great variations in hand works,
embroideries, paintings, crafts and jewelry style. People from all over
the world travel India and praise its rich traditions of arts and
crafts.
Some of the spectacular examples that demonstrate the
splendid heritage of Indian textiles are Kanchipuram silk, Patola sari
of Gujarat, Ikat of Orissa, Pochampalli of Andhra Pradesh and Banaras
brocade.
The cave paintings of Ellora and Ajanta are believed to be some of the best
paintings in the world. The paintings found here reveal a high degree of
craftsmanship presenting flowers, trees, animals, birds, architectures
in their true form of beauty. They also depict human emotions and
characters with great skill and understanding.
Each region in
India has its unique traditional outfits. The colours and the weaves
varies with regions. From several decades the export of silk, cotton and
carpets have been a considerable source of economy of the country.
Mirzapur, Bhadoi and Jaipur are renowned for their quality carpets.
India has also some superb metal work presentations that are great point
of attraction for the tourists. Metals used are generally silver, copper
and brass. Bell metal, an alloy of tin and copper is commonly used in
Kerala to cast cooking vessels. Other significant traditions of art
and crafts includes sarees and fabrics, woodworks, stone carving,
terracotta, pottery, cane and bamboo, bangles and bracelets.
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