Kantha- Bengal’s artwork with threads
Traditional kantha embroidery has carved a niche for itself. Each piece is a creation of self-expression and is exclusive. The…... Read more
Batik
Batik is a wax resist dyeing technique applied on cloth originating from Indonesia and prevalent in Malaysia, Japan and Asia.…... Read more
Pottery – The earliest known craft to mankind
The invention of the wheel was one of the most important milestones in human civilisations and with that evolved the…... Read more
Evolution of the Bengal Kantha
Kantha stitch is Bengal’s own embroidery craft and probably the oldest of all, on both sides of the border, in…... Read more
Dhokra – Lost Wax Metal Casting
The ‘Gharua’ or ‘Dhokra Kamar’ tribes are traditionally involved with the craft of metal sculpture in West Bengal. In earlier…... Read more