| Description: | India-crafts.com endeavors to tell the story of Indian arts and crafts. For many around the world, ‘India' is synonymous to exotic arts and handicrafts traditions. Traditional Indian art is governed by a variety of functions, which are interlinked, with complex cross-currants of perceptions and awareness on the parts of the artists and the patrons. This can be meaningfully understood only through a comprehensive study of the social, cultural and religious contexts of Indian arts and handicrafts. India-crafts.com attempts to study and narrate the legends, contexts and present scenario of Indian arts and handicrafts. Each state of India has its own tradition and legacy of handicrafts. West Bengal, Karnataka, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and all the other states of India are famous for more than one of their characteristic handicrafts. From pottery, metal craft, woodcraft, stone works, gems and jewelry, textiles, leatherwork to mesmerizing paintings, hand crafted games, traditional toys and dolls, carpets and floorings and awe inspiring sculptures and statues - India has perfected almost all the arts and handicrafts known to humanity. At India-crafts.com, you are welcome to browse through all these exotic colors, designs, patterns and marvels of Indian arts and handicrafts. |