ENTICING GUJARAT

Art and Craft

Gujarat— The Land of Mesmerizing Art & Crafts

INTRODUCTIO

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If a trip to Gujarat is next on your bucket list, you would be amazed to know that you are in for a flush of cultural boom, with a vividness of arts and craft fused together to make this Indian state pretty much worth the visit.

Famed to be the most vibrant state in the country, the suburbs of Gujarat are perfect anecdote of the rich Indian art and culture. Whether it is the vibrant mix of colors intertwined together in a beautiful pattern or elegant needlework, Gujarat is a paradise for art lovers that dazzle your eyes with its own style of craft.

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NEEDLEWORK

• Toran (embroidered doorways decoration with hanging flaps)

• Pachhitpatis (embroidered frieze),

• Chaklas (embroidered square pieces)

• Abhala (mirror inset embroidery)

Elegant, beautifully crafted with dark and contrasting threads; you will definitely fall in love with these amazing pieces of art!

Some of the many needlework crafts include:

Patola Sarees

In 2013 when Kirror Kher donned the ramp in Gaurang Shah’s collect of Patola saree, she stunned the audience.

The Gujarati Patola Sarees feature: • Colorful geometrical pattern

• Striking and bold color theme

• Finest hand woven fabrics

• Zari and Bandhani

Jewelry

Women’s love for jewelry isn’t hidden from anybody and Gujarat is known for its cult and classic jewelry designs worldwide. The prime metals used in making Gujarati jewelry include but not limited to:

These metals are crafted into beautiful marvel of art studded with eye dazzling stone works are worth buying.

• Gold

• Silver

• Iron

• Brass

Home Furnishing

• The traditional floor spread Namadas and Dhurries woven with camel, goat hair , wool and cotton• Woven quilts• Kalamkari table covers, tablemats and table linen with block printing

Clay Items

Pottery is the oldest craft technique of Gujarat and it seems that Gujarat has mastered this traditional art form.

Some of the clay arts include:

•  Terracotta toys

• Mud wall painting

• Utensils

• Plaques

It’s a real treat to see the raw clay molded into the beautiful art craft.

Wood Craft

• The lacquered furniture of Sankheda and Minakari furniture from Rajkot is quite famous.

• The furniture and woodcrafts of Surat, Kutchh and Saurashtra are equally popular.

• The precision and minute wooden carvings with hand painted motifs and traditionally ornamented gives them esthetic touch.

Painting

Angular features and bold colors are the specialty of Gujarat Paintings. From traditional Kalamkari, Plethora art form to modern painting, Gujarat is a connoisseur for art work.

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