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Handicrafts of Rajasthan

Handicraft of Rajasthan

1. Theva Art

This art involves creating jewelry with gold work on glass, typically using colored Belgian glass . The craft is used to make women's jewelry, decorative items, and depictions of deities .

  • Main Center: Pratapgarh .
  • Promoter: Nathu Ji Soni .
  • Notable Artists: Mahesh Raj Soni has received the Padma Shri, and Girish Kumar Soni has received the National Award for this art . Justin Vaky helped popularize it internationally .

2. Terracotta

Terracotta involves baking clay to create idols, toys, and decorative items . A mixture of clay and one-fourth donkey dung is shaped, dried for a week, and then fired at 800°C, resulting in uncolored terracotta shapes .

  • Main Centers:
    • Molela (Rajsamand): Mohanlal Kumawat from this village has been awarded the Padma Shri .
    • Harji (Jalore): Known for making terracotta horses for gods .
    • Bu (Nagaur) .
    • Baropal (Hanumangarh): An ancient center for this craft .

3. Blue Pottery (Kamchini)

This craft features blue paintings on white ceramic pots . Originally from China and Persia, it came to India during the Mughal period and became popular in Jaipur during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh . Artisans Chudaman and Kalu were sent to Delhi to train under Bhola to learn this art .

  • Notable Artist: Kripal Singh Shekhawat received the Padma Shri for this art . He innovated the "Kripal style" by using 25 other colors in addition to the traditional blue .
  • Other Artists: Nathibai, Trilokchand, Bhagwan Sahay, Durgalal, Hanuman Sahay, Giriraj, Bhairon Khakhar, and Gopal Saini are other main artisans .

4. Meenakari

Meenakari is the art of ornamentation in gold jewelry using colors like black, blue, dark yellow, orange, and pink . King Maan Singh of Amber brought artisans for this craft from Lahore .

  • Main Center: Jaipur .
  • Notable Artist: Kudrat Singh has received the Padma Shri for Meenakari .
  • Other Centers: Nathdwara, Bikaner, Sandwali (Kota) .

5. Dyeing-Printing

  • Azhrak Print: Main center is Barmer. It uses blue and red colors and geometric patterns, showing a Turkish influence .
  • Maleer Print: Main center is Barmer. It primarily uses black and brown/kathai colors .
  • Sanganeri Print: Uses black and red colors for printing on muslin. Munna Lal Goyal made it famous internationally .
  • Bagru Print: Uses natural colors. The background is typically green, and bubble patterns are printed .
  • Azam Print: Main center is Akola (Chittorgarh) .
  • Jajam Print: Main center is Chittorgarh. It is traditionally used for the clothes of women from the blacksmith community .
  • Bandhej (Tie-Dye): Main center is Jaipur .
  • Lehriya Print: Main centers are Jaipur and Pali . A yellow pomcha is worn for the birth of a boy, and a pink one for a girl .
  • Chunri: Main center is Jodhpur .
  • Dabu Print: Main center is Akola (Chittorgarh). In this method, a portion of the cloth is compressed (dabu) so it remains colorless during dyeing. Wax is used in Sawai Madhopur, soil in Balotra, and wheat in Sanganer and Bagru for this process .
  • Kota Doria: Main centers are Kaithun (Kota) and Mangrol (Baran). It is a square-shaped sari with 300 squares (chakra figures). The art, also called Manasuriya Art, was started by weaver Mansoor Ahmed, brought from Hyderabad by Jalim Singh Jhala. Jainab is a main artist .

Other Notable Handicrafts

Handicraft Description and Main Center(s)
Badale Pots made of zinc with a cloth or hide layer to keep water cold. Main center: Jodhpur .
Wood Art (Kavad, Baiwan) Bassi (Chittorgarh) is famous for wood art. Kavad are wooden temples with multiple gates and engravings. Baiwan is another wooden temple form. The craft is the ancestral business of the Khairdis of Bassi. Leading Artist: Mangilal Mistry .
Ramkada Industry Galiakot (Dungarpur) .
Khesle Leta (Jalore) .
Pav Quilt (Rajai) Jaipur .
Darris (Rugs) Tankala (Nagaur), Lavana (Dausa), Salawas (Jodhpur) .
Carpet / Namde Jaipur, Tonk. This craft was brought from Persia by Mansingh. Carpets are also made by prisoners in Bikaner and Jaipur jails .
Gota Kinari Khandela (Sikar). Types include Kiran, Bankdi, Lappa, Lappi .
Ornaments of Tarakashi Jewelry made with thin silver strands. Main center: Nathdwara (Rajsamand) .
Koftgiri Gold workmanship on iron, brought from Damascus. Main centers: Jaipur, Alwar, Udaipur .
Tahanisha The work of gold on brass. Main centers: Jaipur, Alwar .
Mojadi (Footwear) Bhinmal, Badgaon (Jalore) .
Lakh Work Jaipur, Laxmangarh (Sikar), Sawai Madhopur, Indragarh (Bundi). The artisan is called Manihar, and bangles made of lakh are called Mokhadi .
Jatt Patti Jasol (Balotra). Made from goat hair .

Geographical Indications (GI) of Rajasthan's Handicrafts

Several of Rajasthan's unique handicrafts have been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tags to protect their authenticity and origin .

  • Bikaneri Bhujiya (Bikaner)
  • Kota Doria & Kota Doria Logo (Kota)
  • Blue Pottery & Blue Pottery Logo (Dudu, Jaipur)
  • Sanganeri Handblock (Jaipur)
  • Molela Clay Work & Logo (Rajsamand)
  • Katputali (Puppet) (Udaipur)
  • Theva Kala (Pratapgarh)
  • Makrana Marble (Kuchaman-Deedwana)
  • Bagru Handblock (Jaipur Rural)
  • Pokran Pottery & Logo (Jaisalmer)
  • Mehandi/Henna (Sojat, Pali)
  • Kashida Kaari (Bikaner)
  • Usta Kala (Bikaner)
  • Koftgiri (Udaipur)
  • Pichwai (Nathdwara, Rajsamand)
  • Bandhej (Jodhpur)

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