Online Handicrafts and Handlooms

Clay is one of the few materials with no apparent value of its own in a raw state; yet it can be made into valuable objects.  The value is put there by the potter.  Clay admits of a spontaneous rapid intuitive method but does not tolerate carelessness.  Pottery seems to have a value, which is quite beyond the sum of its usefulness and beauty.Pottery forms, even simple ones like cups or plates, still symbolize for us in a particularly direct way, some of the most fundamental human activities.  Many ordinary pots, including those with no special claim to distinction seem to share something in common with the greatest examples of craft, which have been the vehicle for fantasy, humor, symbolism and sculptural invention.  As well as for the more mundane practical needs of the kitchen and table.  Pottery is one of the first house hold or useful arts.  Pottery will forever remain in our hearts. It is a small piece of perfection of clay. Many of us...

Indian sarees are one of the most valuable things in terms of our culture and living style. In so many situations, it represents our country with its distinctive culture. It is so deep rooted in our culture and lifestyle that the history of it is immense and rich in variations. Each state or region has their own style of sarees in terms of looks, how it’s made as well as how it should be worn or wrapped around the body creating a different style altogether representing each state or region and then creating a diverse united culture. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari each state has their own names of their types of saree. Examples of some of them are Benarasi, Kanjivaram, Baluchuri etc. Indian women as well as people from outside India also love India sarees. Getting these sarees on the market is not hard. But there is significant amount of time you have to spend going to the market and hopping different stores for the kind of saree you want. But there is a very good and convenient ...